Cleared Traditional

K840706 - ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE REAGENT

K840706 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE REAGENT, manufactured by American Dade. The device is a Class 2 Hematology device with product code CIT cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 47-day FDA review.

K840706 · American Dade · Hematology device
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K840706 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE REAGENT. Classified as Nadh Oxidation/nad Reduction, Ast/sgot (product code CIT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Dade (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 4, 1984 after a review of 47 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1100 - the FDA hematology 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K840706

510(k) Number K840706 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 17, 1984
Decision Date April 04, 1984
Days to Decision 47 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
66d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 47d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

CIT Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code CIT Nadh Oxidation/nad Reduction, Ast/sgot
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1100
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 Hematology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - CIT Nadh Oxidation/nad Reduction, Ast/sgot

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