Cleared Traditional

SALINE 0.85% W/O PRESERVATIVE (K842724) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Pathology device.

K842724 · E K Ind., Inc. · Pathology device
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K842724 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SALINE 0.85% W/O PRESERVATIVE. Classified as Formulations, Balanced Salt Solutions (product code KIP), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by E K Ind., Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 3, 1984 after a review of 21 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Pathology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.2875 - the FDA pathology 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 K842724 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 13, 1984
Decision Date August 03, 1984
Days to Decision 21 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Pathology (PA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 77d · This submission: 21d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code KIP Formulations, Balanced Salt Solutions
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.2875
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

Regulatory Peers - KIP Formulations, Balanced Salt Solutions

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