Cleared Traditional

K850587 - SPQ TEST SYSTEM FOR ALPHA

K850587 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SPQ TEST SYSTEM FOR ALPHA by Applications Lab. It is a Class 2 Immunology device (product code DEM) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

K850587 · Applications Lab · Immunology device
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K850587 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SPQ TEST SYSTEM FOR ALPHA, - ANTITRYPSIN. Classified as Alpha-1-antitrypsin, Antigen, Antiserum, Control (product code DEM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Applications Lab (Scarborough, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 14, 1985 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5130 - the FDA immunology 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 K850587 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 13, 1985
Decision Date March 14, 1985
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
75d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DEM Alpha-1-antitrypsin, Antigen, Antiserum, Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5130
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 Immunology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DEM Alpha-1-antitrypsin, Antigen, Antiserum, Control

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