Cleared Traditional

K951818 - HICHEM ALT REAGENT KIT (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Chemistry device.

K951818 · Hi Chem, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K951818 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HICHEM ALT REAGENT KIT. Classified as Nadh Oxidation/nad Reduction, Alt/sgpt (product code CKA), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Hi Chem, Inc. (Brea, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 15, 1995 after a review of 25 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1030 - 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 K951818 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 20, 1995
Decision Date May 15, 1995
Days to Decision 25 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
63d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 25d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code CKA Nadh Oxidation/nad Reduction, Alt/sgpt
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1030
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.