Cleared Traditional

K041457 - LIQUICHEK HEMATOLOGY CONTROL (A)

K041457 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for LIQUICHEK HEMATOLOGY CONTROL (A) by Bio-Rad. It is a Class 2 Hematology device (product code JPK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 27-day FDA review.

K041457 · Bio-Rad · Hematology device
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K041457 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIQUICHEK HEMATOLOGY CONTROL (A). Classified as Mixture, Hematology Quality Control (product code JPK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bio-Rad (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 28, 2004 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.8625 - 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 K041457 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 01, 2004
Decision Date June 28, 2004
Days to Decision 27 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
86d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JPK Mixture, Hematology Quality Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.8625
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 - JPK Mixture, Hematology Quality Control

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