Cleared Traditional

K823137 - OCTAPETTES

K823137 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for OCTAPETTES by Corning Costar Corp.. It is a Class 1 Hematology device (product code JTC) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 39-day FDA review.

K823137 · Corning Costar Corp. · Hematology device
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K823137 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OCTAPETTES. Classified as Device, Microtiter Diluting/dispensing (product code JTC), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Corning Costar Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 3, 1982 after a review of 39 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.2500 - 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 K823137 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 25, 1982
Decision Date December 03, 1982
Days to Decision 39 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 39d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code JTC Device, Microtiter Diluting/dispensing
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.2500
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.

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