Cleared Traditional

WAKO AUTOMATED REAGENTS FOR HITACHI 705 (K842847) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Hematology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K842847 · Wako Chemicals USA, Inc. · Hematology device
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Dec 1984
Decision
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Class 2
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K842847 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the WAKO AUTOMATED REAGENTS FOR HITACHI 705. Classified as Bromcresol Purple Dye-binding, Albumin (product code CJW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wako Chemicals USA, Inc. (Dallas, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 11, 1984 after a review of 144 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1035 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Hematology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K842847 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 20, 1984
Decision Date December 11, 1984
Days to Decision 144 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
31d slower than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 144d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CJW Bromcresol Purple Dye-binding, Albumin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1035
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.

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