Cleared Traditional

K961169 - RHEUMATOID FACTOR LATEX SLIDE TEST KIT

K961169 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for RHEUMATOID FACTOR LATEX SLIDE TEST KIT by Randox Laboratories, Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Immunology device (product code DHR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 93-day FDA review.

K961169 · Randox Laboratories, Ltd. · Immunology device
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K961169 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RHEUMATOID FACTOR LATEX SLIDE TEST KIT. Classified as System, Test, Rheumatoid Factor (product code DHR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Randox Laboratories, Ltd. (Crumlin, IE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 26, 1996 after a review of 93 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5775 - the FDA immunology 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Immunology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K961169 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 25, 1996
Decision Date June 26, 1996
Days to Decision 93 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
11d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 93d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DHR System, Test, Rheumatoid Factor
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5775
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 Immunology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DHR System, Test, Rheumatoid Factor

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HEMAGEN RHEUMATOID FACTOR KIT (EIA METHOD)
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LIQUICHEK RHEUMATOID FACTOR CONTROL
K960987 · Bio-Rad · Jun 1996
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