Cleared Traditional

K872968 - ULTRASCAN IGE ASSAY KIT

K872968 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ULTRASCAN IGE ASSAY KIT by Specialty Medical Industries, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Immunology device (product code DGC) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K872968 · Specialty Medical Industries, Inc. · Immunology device
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K872968 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ULTRASCAN IGE ASSAY KIT. Classified as Ige, Antigen, Antiserum, Control (product code DGC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Specialty Medical Industries, Inc. (Garden Grove, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 28, 1987 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5510 - 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 K872968 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 29, 1987
Decision Date August 28, 1987
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DGC Ige, Antigen, Antiserum, Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5510
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 - DGC Ige, Antigen, Antiserum, Control

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