Cleared Traditional

SERUM POTASSIUM REAGENT SET (K861713) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K861713 · Sterling Diagnostics, Inc. · Chemistry device
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May 1986
Decision
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Class 2
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K861713 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SERUM POTASSIUM REAGENT SET. Classified as Tetraphenyl Borate, Colorimetry, Potassium (product code CEJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sterling Diagnostics, Inc. (Sterling Heights, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 23, 1986 after a review of 18 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1600 - 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 K861713 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 05, 1986
Decision Date May 23, 1986
Days to Decision 18 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
70d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CEJ Tetraphenyl Borate, Colorimetry, Potassium
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1600
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 - CEJ Tetraphenyl Borate, Colorimetry, Potassium

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