Cleared Traditional

K872955 - DELFIA(TM) FERRITIN KIT

K872955 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for DELFIA(TM) FERRITIN KIT by Lkb Instruments, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Microbiology device (product code JMG) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 23-day FDA review.

K872955 · Lkb Instruments, Inc. · Microbiology device
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K872955 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DELFIA(TM) FERRITIN KIT. Classified as Radioimmunoassay (two-site Solid Phase), Ferritin (product code JMG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Lkb Instruments, Inc. (Gaithersburg, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 21, 1987 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5340 - the FDA microbiology 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 K872955 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 29, 1987
Decision Date August 21, 1987
Days to Decision 23 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
79d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JMG Radioimmunoassay (two-site Solid Phase), Ferritin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5340
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 Microbiology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - JMG Radioimmunoassay (two-site Solid Phase), Ferritin

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