Cleared Traditional

K840670 - PHADEBAS RAST PHADEZYM MIX ALLERG

K840670 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PHADEBAS RAST PHADEZYM MIX ALLERG by Pharmacia, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Microbiology device (product code DHB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 57-day FDA review.

K840670 · Pharmacia, Inc. · Microbiology device
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K840670 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PHADEBAS RAST PHADEZYM MIX ALLERG. Classified as System, Test, Radioallergosorbent (rast) Immunological (product code DHB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pharmacia, Inc. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 18, 1984 after a review of 57 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5750 - the FDA microbiology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K840670 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 21, 1984
Decision Date April 18, 1984
Days to Decision 57 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
45d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 57d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DHB System, Test, Radioallergosorbent (rast) Immunological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5750
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Microbiology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DHB System, Test, Radioallergosorbent (rast) Immunological

All 187
Devices cleared under the same product code (DHB) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K840670.
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