Cleared Traditional

K831872 - CALIBRATOR 282

K831872 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CALIBRATOR 282 by Bionostics, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Hematology device (product code KRZ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 35-day FDA review.

K831872 · Bionostics, Inc. · Hematology device
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K831872 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CALIBRATOR 282. Classified as Calibrator For Hemoglobin And Hematocrit Measurement (product code KRZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bionostics, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 18, 1983 after a review of 35 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.8165 - 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 K831872 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 13, 1983
Decision Date July 18, 1983
Days to Decision 35 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
78d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 35d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KRZ Calibrator For Hemoglobin And Hematocrit Measurement
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.8165
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 - KRZ Calibrator For Hemoglobin And Hematocrit Measurement

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