Cleared Traditional

UB ANALYZER, MODEL UA-1/REAGENT KIT/BILIRUBIN CON. (K871115) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K871115 · Labo Science-USA, Inc. · Chemistry device
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Jan 1989
Decision
680d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K871115 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the UB ANALYZER, MODEL UA-1/REAGENT KIT/BILIRUBIN CON.. Classified as Diazo Colorimetry, Bilirubin (product code CIG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Labo Science-USA, Inc. (Briarcliff Manor, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 27, 1989 after a review of 680 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1110 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Chemistry submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K871115 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 19, 1987
Decision Date January 27, 1989
Days to Decision 680 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
592d slower than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 680d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CIG Diazo Colorimetry, Bilirubin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1110
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 - CIG Diazo Colorimetry, Bilirubin

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DIRECT BILIRUBIN TEST CATALOG NO. SR1008
K885285 · Em Diagnostic Systems, Inc. · Jan 1989
VISION(R) TOTAL BILIRUBIN WITH A NEONATAL CLAIM
K880437 · Abbott Laboratories · Aug 1988
ABBOTT A-GENT NEONATAL BILIRUBIN REAGENT
K880743 · Abbott Laboratories · Apr 1988
IQ/QCA TOTAL BILIRUBIN
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