Cleared Special

K103502 - CELLSEARCH CIRCULATING TUMOR CELL KIT MODEL 7900001 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Pathology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K103502 · Veridex, LLC · Pathology device
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K103502 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CELLSEARCH CIRCULATING TUMOR CELL KIT MODEL 7900001. Classified as System, Immunomagnetic, Circulating Cancer Cell, Enumeration (product code NQI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Veridex, LLC (Raritan, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 21, 2010 after a review of 22 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. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K103502 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 29, 2010
Decision Date December 21, 2010
Days to Decision 22 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Pathology (PA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 77d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

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.