Cleared Traditional

K862819 - AVL MODEL 984 ELECTROLYTE ANALYZER

K862819 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for AVL MODEL 984 ELECTROLYTE ANALYZER by Avl Scientific Corp.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code JGS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 36-day FDA review.

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K862819 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AVL MODEL 984 ELECTROLYTE ANALYZER. Classified as Electrode, Ion Specific, Sodium (product code JGS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Avl Scientific Corp. (Roswell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 29, 1986 after a review of 36 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1665 - 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 K862819 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 24, 1986
Decision Date August 29, 1986
Days to Decision 36 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
52d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 36d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JGS Electrode, Ion Specific, Sodium
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1665
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 - JGS Electrode, Ion Specific, Sodium

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