Cleared Traditional

K840847 - IMMPULSE TOBRAMYCIN ASSAY REAGENTS

K840847 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for IMMPULSE TOBRAMYCIN ASSAY REAGENTS by Paragon Diagnostics, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Toxicology device (product code LCR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 40-day FDA review.

K840847 · Paragon Diagnostics, Inc. · Toxicology device
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K840847 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IMMPULSE TOBRAMYCIN ASSAY REAGENTS. Classified as Fluorescent Immunoassay, Tobramycin (product code LCR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Paragon Diagnostics, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 4, 1984 after a review of 40 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.3900 - the FDA toxicology 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 K840847 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 24, 1984
Decision Date April 04, 1984
Days to Decision 40 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
47d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 40d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LCR Fluorescent Immunoassay, Tobramycin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.3900
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 Toxicology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - LCR Fluorescent Immunoassay, Tobramycin

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Devices cleared under the same product code (LCR) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K840847.
OPUS(R) TOBRAMYCIN
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DU PONT TOBRAMYCIN ASSAY REAGENTS
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STRATUS TOBRAMYCIN FLUOROMETRIC ENZYM
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NEEDLE HOLDERS
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