Cleared Traditional

K842815 - EMIT D.A.U. BENZODIAZEPINE ASSAY

K842815 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for EMIT D.A.U. BENZODIAZEPINE ASSAY by Syva Co.. It is a Class 2 Toxicology device (product code JXM) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 70-day FDA review.

K842815 · Syva Co. · Toxicology device
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K842815 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EMIT D.A.U. BENZODIAZEPINE ASSAY. Classified as Enzyme Immunoassay, Benzodiazepine (product code JXM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Syva Co. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 26, 1984 after a review of 70 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.3170 - 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 K842815 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 18, 1984
Decision Date September 26, 1984
Days to Decision 70 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
17d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JXM Enzyme Immunoassay, Benzodiazepine
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.3170
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 - JXM Enzyme Immunoassay, Benzodiazepine

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