Cleared Traditional

K871531 - REAGENTS 1263

K871531 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for REAGENTS 1263 by American Research Products Co.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code CIG) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 28-day FDA review.

K871531 · American Research Products Co. · Chemistry device
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May 1987
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Class 2
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K871531 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the REAGENTS 1263,1273,1284,1425,014301,053583. Classified as Diazo Colorimetry, Bilirubin (product code CIG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Research Products Co. (Solon, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 18, 1987 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: 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 K871531 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 20, 1987
Decision Date May 18, 1987
Days to Decision 28 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
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 28d
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

All 172
Devices cleared under the same product code (CIG) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K871531.
DIRECT BILIRUBIN REAGENT - ACID DIAZO METHOD
K870365 · Trace Scientific , Ltd. · Aug 1987
PROCEDURE NO. 552/553 BILIRUBIN, TOTAL AND DIRECT
K872197 · Sigma Diagnostics, Inc. · Aug 1987
BILIRUBIN TESTER
K870095 · Wako Chemicals USA, Inc. · Jun 1987
TOTAL BILIRUBIN REAGENT 1372,1425,1284,1273,053583
K871530 · American Research Products Co. · May 1987
BILIRUBIN TOTAL
K863056 · J. D. Assoc. · Nov 1986
DIRECT BILIRUBIN PROCEDURE
K863265 · Data Medical Associates, Inc. · Oct 1986