Cleared Traditional

K012043 - VACUETTE EDTA K2 GEL TUBES

K012043 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for VACUETTE EDTA K2 GEL TUBES, manufactured by Greiner Vacuette North America, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Chemistry device with product code PJE cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 87-day FDA review.

K012043 · Greiner Vacuette North America, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K012043 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VACUETTE EDTA K2 GEL TUBES. Classified as Blood/plasma Collection Device For Dna Testing (product code PJE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Greiner Vacuette North America, Inc. (Baldwin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 24, 2001 after a review of 87 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1675 - the FDA in vitro diagnostics and chemistry 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 - K012043

510(k) Number K012043 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 29, 2001
Decision Date September 24, 2001
Days to Decision 87 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
1d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 87d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

PJE Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code PJE Blood/plasma Collection Device For Dna Testing
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1675
Definition A Blood Collection Device For Dna Testing Is An In Vitro Diagnostics Device Intended To Collect And Transport Blood Specimens To The Laboratory For Clinical Dna Testing.
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.