Cleared Traditional

K896170 - REP CK ISOFORMS KIT CAT. NO. 3081, 3082, 3083 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K896170 · Helena Laboratories · Chemistry device
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Feb 1990
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Class 2
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K896170 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the REP CK ISOFORMS KIT CAT. NO. 3081, 3082, 3083. Classified as Chromatographic Separation, Cpk Isoenzymes (product code JHT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Helena Laboratories (Beaumont, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 16, 1990 after a review of 114 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1215 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Chemistry review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K896170 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 25, 1989
Decision Date February 16, 1990
Days to Decision 114 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
26d slower than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 114d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JHT Chromatographic Separation, Cpk Isoenzymes
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1215
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.