Cleared Traditional

K883055 - DART CARBON DIOXIDE

K883055 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for DART CARBON DIOXIDE by Coulter Electronics, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code KHS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 42-day FDA review.

K883055 · Coulter Electronics, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K883055 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DART CARBON DIOXIDE. Classified as Enzymatic, Carbon-dioxide (product code KHS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Coulter Electronics, Inc. (Hialeah, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 30, 1988 after a review of 42 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 K883055 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 19, 1988
Decision Date August 30, 1988
Days to Decision 42 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
46d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 42d
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.

Regulatory Peers - KHS Enzymatic, Carbon-dioxide

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