Cleared Traditional

K973761 - MICRO-STRIP FOR OPIATE METABOLITES

K973761 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MICRO-STRIP FOR OPIATE METABOLITES by Microdiagnostics, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Toxicology device (product code DJG) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 83-day FDA review.

K973761 · Microdiagnostics, Inc. · Toxicology device
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K973761 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MICRO-STRIP FOR OPIATE METABOLITES. Classified as Enzyme Immunoassay, Opiates (product code DJG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Microdiagnostics, Inc. (Laguna Niguel, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 24, 1997 after a review of 83 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.3650 - 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 K973761 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 02, 1997
Decision Date December 24, 1997
Days to Decision 83 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
4d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 83d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DJG Enzyme Immunoassay, Opiates
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.3650
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.

Regulatory Peers - DJG Enzyme Immunoassay, Opiates

All 137
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