Cleared Traditional

K020840 - VITAL SCIENTIFIC PT WITH CALCIUM

K020840 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for VITAL SCIENTIFIC PT WITH CALCIUM by Vital Scientific N.V.. It is a Class 2 Hematology device (product code GJS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 61-day FDA review.

K020840 · Vital Scientific N.V. · Hematology device
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May 2002
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K020840 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VITAL SCIENTIFIC PT WITH CALCIUM. Classified as Test, Time, Prothrombin (product code GJS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vital Scientific N.V. (Newton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 15, 2002 after a review of 61 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.7750 - 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 K020840 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 15, 2002
Decision Date May 15, 2002
Days to Decision 61 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
52d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 61d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GJS Test, Time, Prothrombin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.7750
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.

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