Cleared Traditional

POTENCY TEST STRIPS, INDICATOR TEST STRIPS (K974426) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K974426 · Reprocessing Products Corp · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Feb 1999
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K974426 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the POTENCY TEST STRIPS, INDICATOR TEST STRIPS. Classified as Dialyzer Reprocessing System (product code LIF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Reprocessing Products Corp (Maple Grove, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 10, 1999 after a review of 471 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5820 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Gastroenterology & Urology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K974426 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 27, 1997
Decision Date February 10, 1999
Days to Decision 471 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
341d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 471d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LIF Dialyzer Reprocessing System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5820
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 Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.