Cleared Traditional

K861617 - THE PARTNER SPECTROPHOTOMETER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Immunology device.

K861617 · Pharmacia, Inc. · Immunology device
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May 1986
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Class 1
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K861617 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE PARTNER SPECTROPHOTOMETER. Classified as Colorimeter, Photometer, Spectrophotometer For Clinical Use (product code JJQ), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Pharmacia, Inc. (Piscataway, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 19, 1986 after a review of 20 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.2300 - 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: 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 K861617 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 29, 1986
Decision Date May 19, 1986
Days to Decision 20 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
84d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 20d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code JJQ Colorimeter, Photometer, Spectrophotometer For Clinical Use
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.2300
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.