Cleared Traditional

K860795 - SPOTTEST CALCOFLUOR WHITE REAGENT

K860795 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SPOTTEST CALCOFLUOR WHITE REAGENT by Difco Laboratories, Inc.. It is a Class 1 Pathology device (product code LED) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 8-day FDA review.

K860795 · Difco Laboratories, Inc. · Pathology device
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K860795 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SPOTTEST CALCOFLUOR WHITE REAGENT. Classified as Stains, Chemical Solution (product code LED), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Difco Laboratories, Inc. (Detroit, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 12, 1986 after a review of 8 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Pathology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.1850 - the FDA pathology 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 K860795 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 04, 1986
Decision Date March 12, 1986
Days to Decision 8 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Pathology (PA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
69d faster than avg
Panel avg: 77d · This submission: 8d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code LED Stains, Chemical Solution
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.1850
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

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