Cleared Traditional

K090810 - THERMO SCIENTIFIC CYTO-CAL COUNT TUBES (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Hematology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K090810 · Microgenics Corp. · Hematology device
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Sep 2009
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Class 2
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K090810 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THERMO SCIENTIFIC CYTO-CAL COUNT TUBES. Classified as Counter, Differential Cell (product code GKZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Microgenics Corp. (Fremont Blvd., US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 18, 2009 after a review of 177 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.5220 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Hematology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K090810 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 25, 2009
Decision Date September 18, 2009
Days to Decision 177 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
64d slower than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 177d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GKZ Counter, Differential Cell
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.5220
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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