Cleared Traditional

K850096 - LASER-GLOBIN

K850096 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for LASER-GLOBIN by Hematology Marketing Assoc.. It is a Class 2 Hematology device (product code GKR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 77-day FDA review.

K850096 · Hematology Marketing Assoc. · Hematology device
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K850096 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LASER-GLOBIN. Classified as System, Hemoglobin, Automated (product code GKR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hematology Marketing Assoc. (Concord, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 29, 1985 after a review of 77 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.5620 - 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 K850096 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 11, 1985
Decision Date March 29, 1985
Days to Decision 77 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
36d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 77d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GKR System, Hemoglobin, Automated
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.5620
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 - GKR System, Hemoglobin, Automated

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