Cleared Traditional

VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSITCS PRODUCTS-FREE T3 REAGENT PACK (GEM.1020)/FREE T3 CALIBRATORS (GEM.C020) (K970016) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K970016 · Johnson & Johnson Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · Chemistry device
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Jan 1997
Decision
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Class 2
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K970016 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSITCS PRODUCTS-FREE T3 REAGENT PACK (GEM.1020)/FREE T3 CAL.... Classified as Radioimmunoassay, Total Triiodothyronine (product code CDP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Johnson & Johnson Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (Rochester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 30, 1997 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1710 - 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 K970016 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 02, 1997
Decision Date January 30, 1997
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CDP Radioimmunoassay, Total Triiodothyronine
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1710
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 - CDP Radioimmunoassay, Total Triiodothyronine

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