Cleared Traditional

K842017 - PARA 4

K842017 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PARA 4, manufactured by Streck Laboratories, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Hematology device with product code JPK cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 39-day FDA review.

K842017 · Streck Laboratories, Inc. · Hematology device
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Jun 1984
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Class 2
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K842017 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PARA 4. Classified as Mixture, Hematology Quality Control (product code JPK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Streck Laboratories, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 26, 1984 after a review of 39 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K842017

510(k) Number K842017 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 18, 1984
Decision Date June 26, 1984
Days to Decision 39 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
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 39d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

JPK Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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 166
Devices cleared under the same product code (JPK) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K842017.
PARA-TEK
K841531 · Streck Laboratories, Inc. · Jul 1984
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K842109 · Technicon Instruments Corp. · Jul 1984
SICKLE CELL STAT A/S HETEROZYGOUS-ERYTH
K842440 · Anco Medical Reagents & Assoc. · Jul 1984
ASSIGNED VALUE FOR MEAN PLATELET
K841239 · Coulter Electronics, Inc. · May 1984
PLT - 4 PLATELET
K840302 · R&D Systems, Inc. · Mar 1984
HC PLUS
K833563 · Coulter Electronics, Inc. · Jan 1984