Cleared Traditional

K974909 - SYNERMED CREATININE REAGENT KIT

K974909 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SYNERMED CREATININE REAGENT KIT, manufactured by Synermed Intl., Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Chemistry device with product code CGX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 55-day FDA review.

K974909 · Synermed Intl., Inc. · Chemistry device
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K974909 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SYNERMED CREATININE REAGENT KIT. Classified as Alkaline Picrate, Colorimetry, Creatinine (product code CGX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Synermed Intl., Inc. (Lachine, Quebec, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 24, 1998 after a review of 55 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1225 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K974909

510(k) Number K974909 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 31, 1997
Decision Date February 24, 1998
Days to Decision 55 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
33d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 55d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

CGX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code CGX Alkaline Picrate, Colorimetry, Creatinine
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1225
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 - CGX Alkaline Picrate, Colorimetry, Creatinine

All 142
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CREA
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SIGMA DIAGNOSTICS CREATININE REAGENT, SIGMA DIAGNOSTICS CREATININE REAGENT
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CREA OR CREATININE
K971908 · Carolina Liquid Chemistries Corp. · Jun 1997
CR PERFECT
K970087 · Chimera Research & Chemical, Inc. · Mar 1997