Cleared Special

K983510 - CHEMSTRIP 101 URINE ANALYZER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Chemistry device.

K983510 · Boehringer Mannheim Corp. · Chemistry device
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K983510 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CHEMSTRIP 101 URINE ANALYZER. Classified as Automated Urinalysis System (product code KQO), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Boehringer Mannheim Corp. (Indianapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 27, 1998 after a review of 20 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.2900 - the FDA in vitro diagnostics and chemistry framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K983510 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 07, 1998
Decision Date October 27, 1998
Days to Decision 20 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
68d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 20d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KQO Automated Urinalysis System
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.2900
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.