Cleared Traditional

K844955 - SERALYZER POTASSIUM REAGENT STRIPS, TEST MODULE, & (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Chemistry device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

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Mar 1985
Decision
88d
Days
Class 2
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K844955 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SERALYZER POTASSIUM REAGENT STRIPS, TEST MODULE, &. Classified as Electrode, Ion Specific, Potassium (product code CEM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Miles Laboratories, Inc. (Elkhart, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 19, 1985 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1600 - 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 K844955 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 21, 1984
Decision Date March 19, 1985
Days to Decision 88 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
At panel average
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CEM Electrode, Ion Specific, Potassium
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1600
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.