Cleared Traditional

K890861 - ATS DOBELL & O'CONNOR'S IODINE

K890861 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ATS DOBELL & O'CONNOR'S IODINE by Alpha-Tec Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 1 Pathology device (product code JTS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K890861 · Alpha-Tec Systems, Inc. · Pathology device
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K890861 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ATS DOBELL & O'CONNOR'S IODINE. Classified as Stains, Microbiologic (product code JTS), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Alpha-Tec Systems, Inc. (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 23, 1989 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Pathology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.1850 - the FDA pathology 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 K890861 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 21, 1989
Decision Date March 23, 1989
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Pathology (PA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
47d faster than avg
Panel avg: 77d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code JTS Stains, Microbiologic
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.1850
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

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