Cleared Traditional

ROCHE REAGENTS REAGENT FOR CO2 (K844987) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K844987 · Roche Diagnostic Systems, Inc. · Chemistry device
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Jan 1985
Decision
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Class 2
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K844987 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ROCHE REAGENTS REAGENT FOR CO2. Classified as Enzymatic, Carbon-dioxide (product code KHS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Roche Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (Nutley, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 18, 1985 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1160 - 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 K844987 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 26, 1984
Decision Date January 18, 1985
Days to Decision 23 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
65d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KHS Enzymatic, Carbon-dioxide
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1160
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 - KHS Enzymatic, Carbon-dioxide

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DIMENSION VISTA CARBON DIOXIDE, CREATININE AND LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE FLEX REAGENT CARTRIDGE
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CARBON DIOXIDE
K060295 · Abbott Laboratories · May 2006
DIMENSION ENZYMATIC CARBONATE (ECO2) FLEX METHOD, CATALOG DF137
K010206 · Dade Behring, Inc. · Mar 2001
CO2
K981840 · Abbott Laboratories · Jun 1998
COBAS INTEGRA CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2-S), COBAS INTEGRA GLUCOSE HK LIQUID (GLULF)
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BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM BICARBONATE ASSAY
K933461 · Boehringer Mannheim Corp. · Dec 1994