Cleared Traditional

K020532 - POLYMEDCO HBA1C TEST

K020532 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for POLYMEDCO HBA1C TEST by Polymedco, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Hematology device (product code LCP) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 64-day FDA review.

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K020532 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the POLYMEDCO HBA1C TEST. Classified as Assay, Glycosylated Hemoglobin (product code LCP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Polymedco, Inc. (Cortlandt Manor, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 24, 2002 after a review of 64 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.7470 - 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 K020532 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 19, 2002
Decision Date April 24, 2002
Days to Decision 64 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
49d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 64d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LCP Assay, Glycosylated Hemoglobin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.7470
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 - LCP Assay, Glycosylated Hemoglobin

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