Cleared Traditional

IGA MININEPH ANTISERUM (K981786) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K981786 · The Binding Site, Ltd. · Immunology device
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Nov 1999
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K981786 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IGA MININEPH ANTISERUM. Classified as Radioimmunoassay, Immunoglobulins (g, A, M) (product code CFQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by The Binding Site, Ltd. (Santa Monica, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 24, 1999 after a review of 553 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5510 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Immunology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K981786 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 20, 1998
Decision Date November 24, 1999
Days to Decision 553 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
449d slower than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 553d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CFQ Radioimmunoassay, Immunoglobulins (g, A, M)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5510
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.