Cleared Traditional

VENTRIA APO A-1 ALPHA-1 LIPOTROTEIN (K840830) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Immunology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K840830 · Ventrex Laboratories, Inc. · Immunology device
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May 1984
Decision
87d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K840830 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VENTRIA APO A-1 ALPHA-1 LIPOTROTEIN. Classified as Alpha-1-lipoprotein, Antigen, Antiserum, Control (product code DER), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ventrex Laboratories, Inc. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 21, 1984 after a review of 87 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5580 - the FDA immunology 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 K840830 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 24, 1984
Decision Date May 21, 1984
Days to Decision 87 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
17d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 87d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DER Alpha-1-lipoprotein, Antigen, Antiserum, Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5580
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 Immunology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DER Alpha-1-lipoprotein, Antigen, Antiserum, Control

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