Cleared Traditional

K863679 - ALLEGRO LUTEINIZING HORMONE IMMUNOASSAY...

K863679 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ALLEGRO LUTEINIZING HORMONE IMMUNOASSAY... by Nichols Institute Diagnostics. It is a Class 1 Chemistry device (product code CEP) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 27-day FDA review.

K863679 · Nichols Institute Diagnostics · Chemistry device
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K863679 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ALLEGRO LUTEINIZING HORMONE IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEM. Classified as Radioimmunoassay, Luteinizing Hormone (product code CEP), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Nichols Institute Diagnostics (Los Angeles, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 16, 1986 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1485 - 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 K863679 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 19, 1986
Decision Date October 16, 1986
Days to Decision 27 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
61d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code CEP Radioimmunoassay, Luteinizing Hormone
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1485
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.

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