Cleared Traditional

K853826 - GLUCOSE HEXOKINASE FOR CONTINUOUS FLOW ...

K853826 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for GLUCOSE HEXOKINASE FOR CONTINUOUS FLOW ... by Catachem, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code CFR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 17-day FDA review.

K853826 · Catachem, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K853826 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GLUCOSE HEXOKINASE FOR CONTINUOUS FLOW INSTRUMENTS. Classified as Hexokinase, Glucose (product code CFR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Catachem, Inc. (Port Chester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 30, 1985 after a review of 17 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 K853826 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 13, 1985
Decision Date September 30, 1985
Days to Decision 17 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
71d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 17d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CFR Hexokinase, 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 - CFR Hexokinase, Glucose

All 107
Devices cleared under the same product code (CFR) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K853826.
GLUCOSE (HEXOKINASE) REAGENT SET
K861311 · Sterling Diagnostics, Inc. · Apr 1986
ENZYMATIC GLUCOSE REAGENT (HEXOKINASE)
K860724 · Trace Scientific , Ltd. · Apr 1986
GLUCOSE HK-60 ASSAY KIT CAT. #201-39
K860625 · Diagnostic Chemicals, Ltd. (Usa) · Mar 1986
GLUCOSE SR LIQUID STABLE REAGENT SET
K853464 · Medical Analysis Systems, Inc. · Sep 1985
PDA GLUCOSE
K843541 · Abbott Laboratories · Sep 1984
SYSTEMATE GLUCOSE 67216
K843150 · Em Diagnostic Systems, Inc. · Aug 1984