K131744 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SPECTRA OPTIA APHERESIS SYSTEM, SPECTRA OPTIA SINGLE-NEEDLE CONNECTOR, SPECTR.... Classified as Separator, Automated, Blood Cell And Plasma, Therapeutic (product code LKN).
Submitted by Terumobct, Inc. (Lakewood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 8, 2013 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.
This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel. 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.