Cleared Traditional

K963939 - SYNERMED DIRECT BILIRUBIN REAGENT KIT

K963939 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SYNERMED DIRECT BILIRUBIN REAGENT KIT by Synermed, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code CIG) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 78-day FDA review.

K963939 · Synermed, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K963939 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SYNERMED DIRECT BILIRUBIN REAGENT KIT. Classified as Diazo Colorimetry, Bilirubin (product code CIG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Synermed, Inc. (Quebec, Canada, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 18, 1996 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1110 - 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 K963939 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 01, 1996
Decision Date December 18, 1996
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
10d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CIG Diazo Colorimetry, Bilirubin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1110
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 - CIG Diazo Colorimetry, Bilirubin

All 172
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