Cleared Traditional

K771052 - BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE, LAVENDER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K771052 · Sherwood Medical Industries · Chemistry device
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Jun 1977
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Class 2
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K771052 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE, LAVENDER. Classified as Tubes, Vacuum Sample, With Anticoagulant (product code GIM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sherwood Medical Industries (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 27, 1977 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1675 - the FDA in vitro diagnostics and chemistry framework. 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K771052 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 13, 1977
Decision Date June 27, 1977
Days to Decision 14 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GIM Tubes, Vacuum Sample, With Anticoagulant
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1675
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 Chemistry devices follow this clearance model.

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