Cleared Traditional

K981496 - COLOR-SLIDE RF

K981496 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for COLOR-SLIDE RF by Seradyn, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Immunology device (product code DHR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 49-day FDA review.

K981496 · Seradyn, Inc. · Immunology device
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K981496 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COLOR-SLIDE RF. Classified as System, Test, Rheumatoid Factor (product code DHR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Seradyn, Inc. (Indianapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 15, 1998 after a review of 49 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5775 - 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 K981496 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 27, 1998
Decision Date June 15, 1998
Days to Decision 49 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 49d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DHR System, Test, Rheumatoid Factor
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5775
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.

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