Cleared Traditional

K842548 - ACA ACETAMINOPHEN ANALYTICAL TEST PACK

K842548 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ACA ACETAMINOPHEN ANALYTICAL TEST PACK by E.I. Dupont DE Nemours & Co., Inc.. It is a Class 2 Toxicology device (product code LDP) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 45-day FDA review.

K842548 · E.I. Dupont DE Nemours & Co., Inc. · Toxicology device
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K842548 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACA ACETAMINOPHEN ANALYTICAL TEST PACK. Classified as Colorimetry, Acetaminophen (product code LDP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by E.I. Dupont DE Nemours & Co., Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 16, 1984 after a review of 45 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.3030 - 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 K842548 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 02, 1984
Decision Date August 16, 1984
Days to Decision 45 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 45d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LDP Colorimetry, Acetaminophen
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.3030
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 - LDP Colorimetry, Acetaminophen

All 27
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