Cleared Traditional

K163498 - VALIDATE Heparin Calibration Verification/Linearity Test Kit (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K163498 · Maine Standards Company, LLC · Hematology device
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K163498 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VALIDATE Heparin Calibration Verification/Linearity Test Kit. Classified as Plasma, Coagulation Control (product code GGN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Maine Standards Company, LLC (Cumberland Foreside, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 16, 2017 after a review of 93 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.5425 - 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 K163498 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 13, 2016
Decision Date March 16, 2017
Days to Decision 93 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
20d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 93d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GGN Plasma, Coagulation Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.5425
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.