Cleared Special

LIPOPROTEIN (A) SPQ III ANTIBODY REAGENT SET (K994110) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Chemistry device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

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K994110 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIPOPROTEIN (A) SPQ III ANTIBODY REAGENT SET. Classified as Lipoprotein, Low-density, Antigen, Antiserum, Control (product code DFC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Diasorin/American Standard Companies (Columbia, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 21, 1999 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5600 - 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 K994110 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 06, 1999
Decision Date December 21, 1999
Days to Decision 15 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
73d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DFC Lipoprotein, Low-density, Antigen, Antiserum, Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5600
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 Chemistry devices follow this clearance model.

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