Cleared Traditional

K981872 - SALICYLATE-SL ASSAY CATALOGUE NUMBER 51...

K981872 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SALICYLATE-SL ASSAY CATALOGUE NUMBER 51... by Diagnostic Chemicals , Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Toxicology device (product code DKJ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 32-day FDA review.

K981872 · Diagnostic Chemicals , Ltd. · Toxicology device
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K981872 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SALICYLATE-SL ASSAY CATALOGUE NUMBER 511-20,511-40. Classified as Colorimetry, Salicylate (product code DKJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Diagnostic Chemicals , Ltd. (Charlottetown, P.E.I., CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 29, 1998 after a review of 32 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.3830 - the FDA toxicology 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 K981872 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 28, 1998
Decision Date June 29, 1998
Days to Decision 32 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 32d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DKJ Colorimetry, Salicylate
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.3830
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 Toxicology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DKJ Colorimetry, Salicylate

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