Cleared Traditional

K771308 - TISSUE-TEK III V.I.P.

K771308 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TISSUE-TEK III V.I.P. by Miles Laboratories, Inc.. It is a Class 1 Pathology device (product code IEO) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 35-day FDA review.

K771308 · Miles Laboratories, Inc. · Pathology device
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K771308 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TISSUE-TEK III V.I.P.. Classified as Processor, Tissue, Automated (product code IEO), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Miles Laboratories, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 22, 1977 after a review of 35 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Pathology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.3875 - the FDA pathology 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: 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 K771308 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 18, 1977
Decision Date August 22, 1977
Days to Decision 35 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Pathology (PA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 77d · This submission: 35d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code IEO Processor, Tissue, Automated
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.3875
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

Regulatory Peers - IEO Processor, Tissue, Automated

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