Cleared Traditional

K952839 - BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM ETHYL ALCOHOL ASSAY (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K952839 · Boehringer Mannheim Corp. · Toxicology device
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Aug 1995
Decision
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Class 2
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K952839 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM ETHYL ALCOHOL ASSAY. Classified as Nad-nadh, Specific Reagent For Alcohol Enzyme Method (product code DML), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boehringer Mannheim Corp. (Indianapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 24, 1995 after a review of 64 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.3040 - 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 K952839 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 21, 1995
Decision Date August 24, 1995
Days to Decision 64 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
23d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 64d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DML Nad-nadh, Specific Reagent For Alcohol Enzyme Method
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.3040
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.