Cleared Traditional

SERA ARIS PHENO REAG STRIP, TEST MOD CAL & CLT (K852946) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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Sep 1985
Decision
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Class 2
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K852946 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SERA ARIS PHENO REAG STRIP, TEST MOD CAL & CLT. Classified as Enzyme Immunoassay, Phenobarbital (product code DLZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Miles Laboratories, Inc. (Elkhart, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 30, 1985 after a review of 81 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.3660 - 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 K852946 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 11, 1985
Decision Date September 30, 1985
Days to Decision 81 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
6d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 81d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DLZ Enzyme Immunoassay, Phenobarbital
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.3660
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 - DLZ Enzyme Immunoassay, Phenobarbital

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