Cleared Traditional

K903896 - CALCIUM ARSENAZO III REAGENT

K903896 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CALCIUM ARSENAZO III REAGENT by Trace Scientific , Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code CIC) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 21-day FDA review.

K903896 · Trace Scientific , Ltd. · Chemistry device
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K903896 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CALCIUM ARSENAZO III REAGENT. Classified as Cresolphthalein Complexone, Calcium (product code CIC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Trace Scientific , Ltd. (Clayton, Australia 3168, AU). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 13, 1990 after a review of 21 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1145 - 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: 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 K903896 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 23, 1990
Decision Date September 13, 1990
Days to Decision 21 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
67d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 21d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CIC Cresolphthalein Complexone, Calcium
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1145
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.

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