Cleared Traditional

K841595 - HEALTHCHECK HOME PREGNANCY TEST KIT

K841595 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for HEALTHCHECK HOME PREGNANCY TEST KIT by Timex Medical Products Corp.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code LCX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 43-day FDA review.

K841595 · Timex Medical Products Corp. · Chemistry device
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K841595 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HEALTHCHECK HOME PREGNANCY TEST KIT. Classified as Kit, Test, Pregnancy, Hcg, Over The Counter (product code LCX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Timex Medical Products Corp. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 31, 1984 after a review of 43 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1155 - the FDA in vitro diagnostics and chemistry 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 K841595 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 18, 1984
Decision Date May 31, 1984
Days to Decision 43 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
45d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 43d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LCX Kit, Test, Pregnancy, Hcg, Over The Counter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1155
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 Chemistry devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - LCX Kit, Test, Pregnancy, Hcg, Over The Counter

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