Cleared Traditional

REVISED C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (RCRP) FLEX REAGENT CARTRIDGE (K990825) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K990825 · Dade Behring, Inc. · Immunology device
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Apr 1999
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K990825 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the REVISED C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (RCRP) FLEX REAGENT CARTRIDGE. Classified as System, Test, C-reactive Protein (product code DCN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dade Behring, Inc. (Newark, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 16, 1999 after a review of 35 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5270 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K990825 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 12, 1999
Decision Date April 16, 1999
Days to Decision 35 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
69d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 35d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DCN System, Test, C-reactive Protein
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5270
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.

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