Cleared Traditional

K862453 - EMDS THEOPHYLLINE CALIBRATORS ITEM NO. ...

K862453 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for EMDS THEOPHYLLINE CALIBRATORS ITEM NO. ... by Em Diagnostic Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code JIS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 53-day FDA review.

K862453 · Em Diagnostic Systems, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K862453 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EMDS THEOPHYLLINE CALIBRATORS ITEM NO. 67---/93. Classified as Calibrator, Primary (product code JIS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Em Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (Gibbstown, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 19, 1986 after a review of 53 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1150 - 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 K862453 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 27, 1986
Decision Date August 19, 1986
Days to Decision 53 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
35d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 53d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JIS Calibrator, Primary
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1150
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 - JIS Calibrator, Primary

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TOTAL BILIRUBIN STANDARDS
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