Cleared Traditional

K050145 - CELLTRACKA ANALYZER II

K050145 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CELLTRACKA ANALYZER II, manufactured by Immunicon Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Pathology device with product code NQI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 50-day FDA review.

K050145 · Immunicon Corp. · Pathology device
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K050145 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CELLTRACKA ANALYZER II. Classified as System, Immunomagnetic, Circulating Cancer Cell, Enumeration (product code NQI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Immunicon Corp. (Huntingdon Valley, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 15, 2005 after a review of 50 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Pathology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.6020 - the FDA pathology 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K050145

510(k) Number K050145 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 24, 2005
Decision Date March 15, 2005
Days to Decision 50 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Pathology (PA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
27d faster than avg
Panel avg: 77d · This submission: 50d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

NQI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NQI System, Immunomagnetic, Circulating Cancer Cell, Enumeration
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.6020
Definition In Vitro Diagnostic Device To Aid In The Enumeration Of Immunomagnetically Selected And Fluorescently Identified Circulating Tumor Cells Of Epithelial Origin In Whole Blood For Prediction Of Cancer Progression And Survival.
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 Pathology devices follow this clearance model.

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