Cleared Special

PF4 Enhanced assay (K201570) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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Sep 2020
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K201570 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PF4 Enhanced assay. Classified as Platelet Factor 4 Radioimmunoassay (product code LCO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Immucor Gti Diagnostics, Inc. (Waukesha, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 11, 2020 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 864.7695 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K201570 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 11, 2020
Decision Date September 11, 2020
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.

Device Classification

Product Code LCO Platelet Factor 4 Radioimmunoassay
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.7695
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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