Cleared Traditional

THE FIAX 5000 FLUOROMETER (K863434) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Immunology device.

K863434 · Whittaker Bioproducts, Inc. · Immunology device
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Oct 1986
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Class 1
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K863434 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE FIAX 5000 FLUOROMETER. Classified as Fluorometer (product code JZT), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Whittaker Bioproducts, Inc. (Walkersville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 29, 1986 after a review of 55 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.4520 - 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 K863434 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 04, 1986
Decision Date October 29, 1986
Days to Decision 55 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
49d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 55d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code JZT Fluorometer
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.4520
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.