Cleared Traditional

K992157 - CHIRON DIAGNOSTICS ACS: 180 FERRITIN ASSAY

K992157 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CHIRON DIAGNOSTICS ACS: 180 FERRITIN ASSAY, manufactured by Chiron Diagnostics Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Immunology device with product code DBF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 41-day FDA review.

K992157 · Chiron Diagnostics Corp. · Immunology device
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Aug 1999
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K992157 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CHIRON DIAGNOSTICS ACS: 180 FERRITIN ASSAY. Classified as Ferritin, Antigen, Antiserum, Control (product code DBF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Chiron Diagnostics Corp. (Medfield, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 5, 1999 after a review of 41 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5340 - 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 - K992157

510(k) Number K992157 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 25, 1999
Decision Date August 05, 1999
Days to Decision 41 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
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 105d · This submission: 41d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DBF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DBF Ferritin, Antigen, Antiserum, Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5340
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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