Cleared Traditional

K980853 - CEDIA DAU MULTI-DRUG CALIBRATORS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K980853 · Boehringer Mannheim Corp. · Toxicology device
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Apr 1998
Decision
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Class 2
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K980853 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CEDIA DAU MULTI-DRUG CALIBRATORS. Classified as Calibrators, Drug Mixture (product code DKB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boehringer Mannheim Corp. (Pleasanton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 21, 1998 after a review of 47 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.3200 - 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 K980853 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 05, 1998
Decision Date April 21, 1998
Days to Decision 47 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 47d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DKB Calibrators, Drug Mixture
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.3200
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.