Cleared Traditional

COAT-A-COUNT METHAQUALONE TKMQ1 (K870935) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K870935 · Diagnostic Products Corp. · Toxicology device
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K870935 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COAT-A-COUNT METHAQUALONE TKMQ1. Classified as Radioimmunoassay, Methaqualone (product code KXS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Diagnostic Products Corp. (Los Angeles, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 19, 1987 after a review of 10 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.3630 - the FDA toxicology 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 K870935 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 09, 1987
Decision Date March 19, 1987
Days to Decision 10 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 10d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KXS Radioimmunoassay, Methaqualone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.3630
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 Toxicology devices follow this clearance model.

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