Cleared Traditional

K842935 - ACETIC ACID, 5% V/V (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Hematology device.

K842935 · E K Ind., Inc. · Hematology device
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Sep 1984
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Class 1
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K842935 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACETIC ACID, 5% V/V. Classified as Products, Red-cell Lysing Products (product code GGK), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by E K Ind., Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 12, 1984 after a review of 49 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.8540 - 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 K842935 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 25, 1984
Decision Date September 12, 1984
Days to Decision 49 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 49d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code GGK Products, Red-cell Lysing Products
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.8540
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.