Cleared Traditional

K842449 - HICHEM ION 2/4 SERUM RANGE CALIBRATOR

K842449 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for HICHEM ION 2/4 SERUM RANGE CALIBRATOR by Hi Chem, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code JIS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 55-day FDA review.

K842449 · Hi Chem, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K842449 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HICHEM ION 2/4 SERUM RANGE CALIBRATOR. Classified as Calibrator, Primary (product code JIS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hi Chem, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 16, 1984 after a review of 55 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1150 - 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 K842449 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 22, 1984
Decision Date August 16, 1984
Days to Decision 55 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
33d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 55d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JIS Calibrator, Primary
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1150
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 - JIS Calibrator, Primary

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