Cleared Traditional

TURBOX RHEUMATOID FACTOR IMMUNOLOGICAL TEST SYSTEM (K884180) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K884180 · Unipath , Ltd. · Immunology device
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Feb 1989
Decision
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Class 2
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K884180 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TURBOX RHEUMATOID FACTOR IMMUNOLOGICAL TEST SYSTEM. Classified as System, Test, Rheumatoid Factor (product code DHR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Unipath , Ltd. (Bedford Mk41 Oqg, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 3, 1989 after a review of 126 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5775 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Immunology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K884180 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 30, 1988
Decision Date February 03, 1989
Days to Decision 126 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
22d slower than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 126d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DHR System, Test, Rheumatoid Factor
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5775
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.

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