Cleared Traditional

K981232 - CA

K981232 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CA by Abbott Mfg., Inc.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code CJY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 45-day FDA review.

K981232 · Abbott Mfg., Inc. · Chemistry device
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May 1998
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K981232 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CA. Classified as Azo Dye, Calcium (product code CJY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Abbott Mfg., Inc. (Irving, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 18, 1998 after a review of 45 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1145 - 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 K981232 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 03, 1998
Decision Date May 18, 1998
Days to Decision 45 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
43d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 45d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CJY Azo Dye, Calcium
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1145
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.

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