Cleared Traditional

VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS CEA CALIBRATORS, VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS CEA REAGENT PACK (K990943) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K990943 · Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · Immunology device
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Jun 1999
Decision
71d
Days
Class 2
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K990943 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS CEA CALIBRATORS, VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC PRO.... Classified as System, Test, Carcinoembryonic Antigen (product code DHX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (Rochester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 1, 1999 after a review of 71 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K990943 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 22, 1999
Decision Date June 01, 1999
Days to Decision 71 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
33d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 71d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DHX System, Test, Carcinoembryonic Antigen
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.

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