Cleared Traditional

K892197 - ALATOP (TM) CATALOG # AKAL1

K892197 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ALATOP (TM) CATALOG # AKAL1, manufactured by Diagnostic Products Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Immunology device with product code DGC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 60-day FDA review.

K892197 · Diagnostic Products Corp. · Immunology device
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K892197 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ALATOP (TM) CATALOG # AKAL1. Classified as Ige, Antigen, Antiserum, Control (product code DGC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Diagnostic Products Corp. (Los Angeles, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 2, 1989 after a review of 60 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5510 - 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: 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K892197

510(k) Number K892197 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 03, 1989
Decision Date June 02, 1989
Days to Decision 60 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
45d faster than avg
Panel avg: 105d · This submission: 60d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DGC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DGC Ige, Antigen, Antiserum, Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5510
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.

Regulatory Peers - DGC Ige, Antigen, Antiserum, Control

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