Cleared Traditional

UREA NITROGEN (BUN) (K880078) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Chemistry device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K880078 · Tech-Neal Scientific, Inc. · Chemistry device
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Decision
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Class 2
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K880078 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the UREA NITROGEN (BUN). Classified as Urease And Glutamic Dehydrogenase, Urea Nitrogen (product code CDQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Tech-Neal Scientific, Inc. (Westmont, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 11, 1988 after a review of 31 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1770 - 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 K880078 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 11, 1988
Decision Date February 11, 1988
Days to Decision 31 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 31d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CDQ Urease And Glutamic Dehydrogenase, Urea Nitrogen
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1770
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 - CDQ Urease And Glutamic Dehydrogenase, Urea Nitrogen

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