K872196 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AQUEOUS BLOOD GAS/ELECTROLYTE CONTR LEV I,II & III. Classified as Controls For Blood-gases, (assayed And Unassayed) (product code JJS), Class I - General Controls.
Submitted by American Dade (Santa Ana, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 31, 1987 after a review of 53 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.
This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1660 - 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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