Cleared Traditional

CIBA CORNING MAGIC LITE SQ SPECIFIC IGE ASSAY (K896592) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K896592 · Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp. · Immunology device
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K896592 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CIBA CORNING MAGIC LITE SQ SPECIFIC IGE ASSAY. Classified as System, Test, Radioallergosorbent (rast) Immunological (product code DHB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp. (East Walpole, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 4, 1989 after a review of 13 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5750 - 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 K896592 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 21, 1989
Decision Date December 04, 1989
Days to Decision 13 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
91d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 13d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DHB System, Test, Radioallergosorbent (rast) Immunological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5750
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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