Cleared Traditional

K974816 - ACCESS(R) PSA REAGENTS ON THE ACCESS(R) IMMUNOASSAY ANALYZER 33220, 33225, 33229 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K974816 · Beckman Instruments, Inc. · Immunology device
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Feb 1998
Decision
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Class 2
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K974816 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACCESS(R) PSA REAGENTS ON THE ACCESS(R) IMMUNOASSAY ANALYZER 33220, 33225, 33229. Classified as Prostate-specific Antigen (psa) For Management Of Prostate Cancers (product code LTJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Beckman Instruments, Inc. (Chaska, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 20, 1998 after a review of 59 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.6010 - the FDA immunology 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 K974816 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 23, 1997
Decision Date February 20, 1998
Days to Decision 59 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
45d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 59d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LTJ Prostate-specific Antigen (psa) For Management Of Prostate Cancers
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.6010
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 Immunology devices follow this clearance model.