Cleared Traditional

K880609 - ANALYTE CARBON DIOXIDE ASSAYED ON TECHNICON RA(TM) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K880609 · Technicon Instruments Corp. · Chemistry device
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Mar 1988
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K880609 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ANALYTE CARBON DIOXIDE ASSAYED ON TECHNICON RA(TM). Classified as Enzymatic, Carbon-dioxide (product code KHS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Technicon Instruments Corp. (Tarrytown, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 16, 1988 after a review of 33 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1160 - 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 K880609 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 12, 1988
Decision Date March 16, 1988
Days to Decision 33 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 33d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KHS Enzymatic, Carbon-dioxide
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1160
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.