Cleared Special

K162414 - UniCel DxH SlideMaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System

K162414 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for UniCel DxH SlideMaker Stainer Coulter C..., manufactured by Beckman Coulter, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Hematology device with product code GKZ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 92-day FDA review.

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K162414 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the UniCel DxH SlideMaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System. Classified as Counter, Differential Cell (product code GKZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Beckman Coulter, Inc. (Miami, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 29, 2016 after a review of 92 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.5220 - the FDA hematology 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. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K162414

510(k) Number K162414 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 29, 2016
Decision Date November 29, 2016
Days to Decision 92 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
21d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 92d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

GKZ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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