Cleared Traditional

K934898 - GLUCOMETER QA BLOOD GLUCOSE METER MODIF...

K934898 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for GLUCOMETER QA BLOOD GLUCOSE METER MODIF... by Heraeus Kulzer, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code CGA) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 55-day FDA review.

K934898 · Heraeus Kulzer, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K934898 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GLUCOMETER QA BLOOD GLUCOSE METER MODIFICATION. Classified as Glucose Oxidase, Glucose (product code CGA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Heraeus Kulzer, Inc. (Mishawaka, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 7, 1993 after a review of 55 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1345 - 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 K934898 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 13, 1993
Decision Date December 07, 1993
Days to Decision 55 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
33d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 55d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CGA Glucose Oxidase, Glucose
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1345
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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