Cleared Special

VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS FREE T3 REAGENT PACK, VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS FREE T3 CALIBRATORS (K994145) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K994145 · Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · Chemistry device
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Dec 1999
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K994145 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS FREE T3 REAGENT PACK, VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTI.... Classified as Calibrator, Primary (product code JIS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (Rochester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 22, 1999 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1150 - 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 K994145 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 08, 1999
Decision Date December 22, 1999
Days to Decision 14 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
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code JIS Calibrator, Primary
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1150
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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