Cleared Traditional

K954273 - CARDS Q.S. HCG OR CONCISE PERFORMANCE P...

K954273 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CARDS Q.S. HCG OR CONCISE PERFORMANCE P... by Quidel Corp.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code JHI) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 33-day FDA review.

K954273 · Quidel Corp. · Chemistry device
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Oct 1995
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Class 2
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K954273 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CARDS Q.S. HCG OR CONCISE PERFORMANCE PLUS HCG. Classified as Visual, Pregnancy Hcg, Prescription Use (product code JHI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Quidel Corp. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 16, 1995 after a review of 33 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1155 - 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 K954273 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 13, 1995
Decision Date October 16, 1995
Days to Decision 33 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
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 33d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JHI Visual, Pregnancy Hcg, Prescription Use
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1155
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.

Regulatory Peers - JHI Visual, Pregnancy Hcg, Prescription Use

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