Cleared Traditional

K013708 - REFERENCE CHECK

K013708 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for REFERENCE CHECK by Precision Biologic. It is a Class 2 Hematology device (product code GIZ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 32-day FDA review.

K013708 · Precision Biologic · Hematology device
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K013708 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the REFERENCE CHECK, CATALOG NUMBER-RCN-10. Classified as Plasma, Control, Normal (product code GIZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Precision Biologic (Dartmouth, N.S., CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 10, 2001 after a review of 32 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.5425 - the FDA hematology 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 K013708 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 08, 2001
Decision Date December 10, 2001
Days to Decision 32 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
81d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 32d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GIZ Plasma, Control, Normal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.5425
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 Hematology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - GIZ Plasma, Control, Normal

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