Cleared Traditional

K790204 - PLASMA

K790204 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PLASMA by Dade, Baxter Travenol Diagnostics, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Hematology device (product code JPA) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 41-day FDA review.

K790204 · Dade, Baxter Travenol Diagnostics, Inc. · Hematology device
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K790204 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PLASMA, STANDARDIZED NORMAL. Classified as System, Multipurpose For In Vitro Coagulation Studies (product code JPA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dade, Baxter Travenol Diagnostics, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 12, 1979 after a review of 41 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: 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 K790204 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 30, 1979
Decision Date March 12, 1979
Days to Decision 41 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
72d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 41d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JPA System, Multipurpose For In Vitro Coagulation Studies
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.

Regulatory Peers - JPA System, Multipurpose For In Vitro Coagulation Studies

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