Cleared Traditional

K840496 - ISOSTAT MICROBIAL TUBE PROCESSING

K840496 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ISOSTAT MICROBIAL TUBE PROCESSING by E.I. Dupont DE Nemours & Co., Inc.. It is a Class 2 Microbiology device (product code JKA) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 67-day FDA review.

K840496 · E.I. Dupont DE Nemours & Co., Inc. · Microbiology device
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Decision
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Class 2
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K840496 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ISOSTAT MICROBIAL TUBE PROCESSING. Classified as Tubes, Vials, Systems, Serum Separators, Blood Collection (product code JKA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by E.I. Dupont DE Nemours & Co., Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 13, 1984 after a review of 67 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1675 - 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 K840496 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 06, 1984
Decision Date April 13, 1984
Days to Decision 67 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
35d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 67d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JKA Tubes, Vials, Systems, Serum Separators, Blood Collection
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1675
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.

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