Cleared Traditional

CARESIDE ANALYZER (K981610) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Chemistry device.

K981610 · Careside, Inc. · Chemistry device
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Jun 1998
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K981610 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CARESIDE ANALYZER. Classified as Phosphomolybdate (colorimetric), Inorganic Phosphorus (product code CEO), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Careside, Inc. (Culver City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 25, 1998 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1580 - 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 K981610 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 30, 1998
Decision Date June 25, 1998
Days to Decision 56 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
32d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code CEO Phosphomolybdate (colorimetric), Inorganic Phosphorus
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1580
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

Regulatory Peers - CEO Phosphomolybdate (colorimetric), Inorganic Phosphorus

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