Cleared Traditional

K811985 - ULTIPOR SQ40S BLOOD TRANSFUSION FILTER

K811985 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ULTIPOR SQ40S BLOOD TRANSFUSION FILTER by Pall Biomedical Products Co.. It is a Class 2 Hematology device (product code CAK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

K811985 · Pall Biomedical Products Co. · Hematology device
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K811985 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ULTIPOR SQ40S BLOOD TRANSFUSION FILTER. Classified as Microfilter, Blood Transfusion (product code CAK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pall Biomedical Products Co. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 28, 1981 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5440 - 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 K811985 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 13, 1981
Decision Date July 28, 1981
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
98d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CAK Microfilter, Blood Transfusion
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5440
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 - CAK Microfilter, Blood Transfusion

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