Cleared Traditional

GLU(GOD) REAGENT (K851992) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K851992 · Alpkem Corp. · Chemistry device
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May 1985
Decision
22d
Days
Class 2
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K851992 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GLU(GOD) REAGENT. Classified as Glucose Oxidase, Glucose (product code CGA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Alpkem Corp. (Clackamas, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 29, 1985 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1345 - 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 K851992 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 07, 1985
Decision Date May 29, 1985
Days to Decision 22 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
66d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CGA Glucose Oxidase, Glucose
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1345
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 - CGA Glucose Oxidase, Glucose

All 59
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QCA ENZYMATIC GLUCOSE
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ACCU-CHEK II
K851456 · Boehringer Mannheim Corp. · Aug 1985
GLUCOSE - TRINDER- REAGENT
K850364 · Sigma Chemical Co. · Mar 1985
DIATROL BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST SYS
K842684 · Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic · Sep 1984
SYSTEMATE GLUCOSE 67215
K843151 · Em Diagnostic Systems, Inc. · Aug 1984