Cleared Traditional

BIOSTAR RE-A-DS IMMUNE COMPLEX ASSAY KIT (K853697) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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Dec 1985
Decision
103d
Days
Class 2
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K853697 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIOSTAR RE-A-DS IMMUNE COMPLEX ASSAY KIT. Classified as Complement C1q, Antigen, Antiserum, Control (product code DAK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biostar Medical Products, Inc. (Denver, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 16, 1985 after a review of 103 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5240 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Immunology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K853697 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 04, 1985
Decision Date December 16, 1985
Days to Decision 103 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
1d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 103d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DAK Complement C1q, Antigen, Antiserum, Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5240
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.