Cleared Traditional

K971287 - SYNCHRON SYSTEMS DRUG CALIBRATION 3 PLUS

K971287 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SYNCHRON SYSTEMS DRUG CALIBRATION 3 PLUS, manufactured by Beckman Instruments, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Toxicology device with product code DKB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 31-day FDA review.

K971287 · Beckman Instruments, Inc. · Toxicology device
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May 1997
Decision
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Class 2
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K971287 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SYNCHRON SYSTEMS DRUG CALIBRATION 3 PLUS. Classified as Calibrators, Drug Mixture (product code DKB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Beckman Instruments, Inc. (Brea, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 8, 1997 after a review of 31 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.3200 - the FDA toxicology 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: 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K971287

510(k) Number K971287 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 07, 1997
Decision Date May 08, 1997
Days to Decision 31 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 31d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DKB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DKB Calibrators, Drug Mixture
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.3200
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 Toxicology devices follow this clearance model.

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