Cleared Traditional

K971524 - TOTAL PROTEIN OR TP

K971524 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for TOTAL PROTEIN OR TP, manufactured by Carolina Liquid Chemistries Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Chemistry device with product code CEK cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 18-day FDA review.

K971524 · Carolina Liquid Chemistries Corp. · Chemistry device
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K971524 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TOTAL PROTEIN OR TP. Classified as Biuret (colorimetric), Total Protein (product code CEK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Carolina Liquid Chemistries Corp. (Brea, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 16, 1997 after a review of 18 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1635 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K971524

510(k) Number K971524 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 28, 1997
Decision Date May 16, 1997
Days to Decision 18 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
70d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

CEK Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code CEK Biuret (colorimetric), Total Protein
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1635
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 - CEK Biuret (colorimetric), Total Protein

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