Cleared Traditional

K974001 - ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE-SL ASSAY

K974001 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE-SL ASSAY by Diagnostic Chemicals , Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code CIT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 23-day FDA review.

K974001 · Diagnostic Chemicals , Ltd. · Chemistry device
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K974001 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE-SL ASSAY, CATALOGUE NUMBER 319-10, 319-30. Classified as Nadh Oxidation/nad Reduction, Ast/sgot (product code CIT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Diagnostic Chemicals , Ltd. (Charlottetown, P.E.I., CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 13, 1997 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1100 - 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 K974001 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 21, 1997
Decision Date November 13, 1997
Days to Decision 23 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
65d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CIT Nadh Oxidation/nad Reduction, Ast/sgot
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1100
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 - CIT Nadh Oxidation/nad Reduction, Ast/sgot

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