Cleared Traditional

K813395 - CELLULOSE ACETATE-CITRATE AGAR HEMOGLO (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K813395 · Helena Laboratories · Microbiology device
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Dec 1981
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K813395 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CELLULOSE ACETATE-CITRATE AGAR HEMOGLO. Classified as System, Analysis, Electrophoretic Hemoglobin (product code JBD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Helena Laboratories (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 31, 1981 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.7440 - the FDA microbiology 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 K813395 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 04, 1981
Decision Date December 31, 1981
Days to Decision 27 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
75d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JBD System, Analysis, Electrophoretic Hemoglobin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.7440
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 Microbiology devices follow this clearance model.