Cleared Traditional

K970126 - ACCESS ESTRADIOL REAGENTS ON THE ACCESS...

K970126 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ACCESS ESTRADIOL REAGENTS ON THE ACCESS... by Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.. It is a Class 1 Chemistry device (product code CHP) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 42-day FDA review.

K970126 · Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K970126 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACCESS ESTRADIOL REAGENTS ON THE ACCESS IMMUNOASSAY ANALYZER (33550,33540,33545). Classified as Radioimmunoassay, Estradiol (product code CHP), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (Chaska, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 25, 1997 after a review of 42 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1260 - 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 K970126 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 14, 1997
Decision Date February 25, 1997
Days to Decision 42 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
46d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 42d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code CHP Radioimmunoassay, Estradiol
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1260
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

Regulatory Peers - CHP Radioimmunoassay, Estradiol

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