Cleared Traditional

K981839 - ACS:CENTAUR PSA2 IMMUNOASSAY

K981839 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ACS:CENTAUR PSA2 IMMUNOASSAY, manufactured by Chiron Diagnostics Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Immunology device with product code LTJ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 78-day FDA review.

K981839 · Chiron Diagnostics Corp. · Immunology device
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Aug 1998
Decision
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Class 2
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K981839 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACS:CENTAUR PSA2 IMMUNOASSAY. Classified as Prostate-specific Antigen (psa) For Management Of Prostate Cancers (product code LTJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Chiron Diagnostics Corp. (Medfield, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 12, 1998 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.6010 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K981839

510(k) Number K981839 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 26, 1998
Decision Date August 12, 1998
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
26d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

LTJ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LTJ Prostate-specific Antigen (psa) For Management Of Prostate Cancers
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.6010
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.

Regulatory Peers - LTJ Prostate-specific Antigen (psa) For Management Of Prostate Cancers

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