Cleared Traditional

EMIT CALIBRATOR B LEVEL 1 (CUTOFF)/EMIT CALIBRATOR B LEVEL 2 (HIGH) (K971600) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K971600 · Behring Diagnostics, Inc. · Toxicology device
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Jun 1997
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K971600 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EMIT CALIBRATOR B LEVEL 1 (CUTOFF)/EMIT CALIBRATOR B LEVEL 2 (HIGH). Classified as Calibrators, Drug Mixture (product code DKB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Behring Diagnostics, Inc. (San Jose, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 25, 1997 after a review of 55 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K971600 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 01, 1997
Decision Date June 25, 1997
Days to Decision 55 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
32d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 55d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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