Cleared Traditional

K892198 - TECHNICON DPA-1 (TM) CRP METHOD

K892198 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TECHNICON DPA-1 (TM) CRP METHOD by Technicon Instruments Corp.. It is a Class 2 Immunology device (product code DCK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 36-day FDA review.

K892198 · Technicon Instruments Corp. · Immunology device
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K892198 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TECHNICON DPA-1 (TM) CRP METHOD. Classified as C-reactive Protein, Antigen, Antiserum, And Control (product code DCK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Technicon Instruments Corp. (Tarrytown, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 9, 1989 after a review of 36 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5270 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K892198 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 03, 1989
Decision Date May 09, 1989
Days to Decision 36 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
68d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 36d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DCK C-reactive Protein, Antigen, Antiserum, And Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5270
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 - DCK C-reactive Protein, Antigen, Antiserum, And Control

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