Cleared Traditional

K853241 - HEMATOLOGY STAIN PACK

K853241 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for HEMATOLOGY STAIN PACK by Fisher Scientific Co., LLC. It is a Class 1 Pathology device (product code IAF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 18-day FDA review.

K853241 · Fisher Scientific Co., LLC · Pathology device
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K853241 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HEMATOLOGY STAIN PACK. Classified as Wright's Stain (product code IAF), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Fisher Scientific Co., LLC (Fair Lawn, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 19, 1985 after a review of 18 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Pathology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.1850 - the FDA pathology 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 K853241 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 01, 1985
Decision Date August 19, 1985
Days to Decision 18 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Pathology (PA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
59d faster than avg
Panel avg: 77d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code IAF Wright's Stain
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.1850
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.

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