Cleared Traditional

K834043 - MSI-HC HEMATOLOGY CONTROL

K834043 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MSI-HC HEMATOLOGY CONTROL by Medical Specialties, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Hematology device (product code JPK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 41-day FDA review.

K834043 · Medical Specialties, Inc. · Hematology device
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K834043 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MSI-HC HEMATOLOGY CONTROL. Classified as Mixture, Hematology Quality Control (product code JPK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medical Specialties, Inc. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 3, 1984 after a review of 41 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.8625 - 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 K834043 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 23, 1983
Decision Date January 03, 1984
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 JPK Mixture, Hematology Quality Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.8625
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 - JPK Mixture, Hematology Quality Control

All 133
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