Cleared Traditional

VIDAS D-DIMER EXCLUSION II (DEX2) (K112818) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K112818 · bioMerieux, Inc. · Hematology device
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Jul 2012
Decision
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Class 2
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K112818 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VIDAS D-DIMER EXCLUSION II (DEX2). Classified as Fibrinogen And Fibrin Split Products, Antigen, Antiserum, Control (product code DAP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by bioMerieux, Inc. (Hazelwood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 31, 2012 after a review of 307 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.7320 - 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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. 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 K112818 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 28, 2011
Decision Date July 31, 2012
Days to Decision 307 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
194d slower than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 307d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DAP Fibrinogen And Fibrin Split Products, Antigen, Antiserum, Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.7320
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.