Cleared Traditional

K871144 - TANGENT SYSTEM(TM) ANA PROFILE TEST KIT

K871144 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TANGENT SYSTEM(TM) ANA PROFILE TEST KIT by Vitrotec Laboratories, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Immunology device (product code DHN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 37-day FDA review.

K871144 · Vitrotec Laboratories, Inc. · Immunology device
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K871144 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TANGENT SYSTEM(TM) ANA PROFILE TEST KIT. Classified as Antinuclear Antibody, Indirect Immunofluorescent, Antigen, Control (product code DHN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vitrotec Laboratories, Inc. (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 29, 1987 after a review of 37 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5100 - 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 K871144 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 23, 1987
Decision Date April 29, 1987
Days to Decision 37 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
67d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 37d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DHN Antinuclear Antibody, Indirect Immunofluorescent, Antigen, Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5100
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 Immunology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DHN Antinuclear Antibody, Indirect Immunofluorescent, Antigen, Control

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