Cleared Traditional

K960084 - HICHEM GLUCOSE/HK REAGENT KIT

K960084 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for HICHEM GLUCOSE/HK REAGENT KIT by Hi Chem, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code CFR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

K960084 · Hi Chem, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K960084 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HICHEM GLUCOSE/HK REAGENT KIT. Classified as Hexokinase, Glucose (product code CFR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hi Chem, Inc. (Brea, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 4, 1996 after a review of 84 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 K960084 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 11, 1996
Decision Date April 04, 1996
Days to Decision 84 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
4d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CFR Hexokinase, 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.

Regulatory Peers - CFR Hexokinase, Glucose

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