Cleared Traditional

K896744 - BENZODIAZEPINES/TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSAN...

K896744 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for BENZODIAZEPINES/TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSAN... by Bio-Rad. It is a Class 2 Toxicology device (product code JXM) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 85-day FDA review.

K896744 · Bio-Rad · Toxicology device
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K896744 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BENZODIAZEPINES/TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS BY HPLC. Classified as Enzyme Immunoassay, Benzodiazepine (product code JXM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bio-Rad (Hercules, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 23, 1990 after a review of 85 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.3170 - the FDA toxicology 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 K896744 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 30, 1989
Decision Date February 23, 1990
Days to Decision 85 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
2d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JXM Enzyme Immunoassay, Benzodiazepine
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.3170
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 Toxicology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - JXM Enzyme Immunoassay, Benzodiazepine

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