Cleared Traditional

K862223 - MICRO THIN* PARAFFIN

K862223 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MICRO THIN* PARAFFIN, manufactured by Richard-Allan Medical Ind., Inc.. The device is a Class 1 Pathology device with product code KEO cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 6-day FDA review.

K862223 · Richard-Allan Medical Ind., Inc. · Pathology device
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K862223 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MICRO THIN* PARAFFIN. Classified as Formulations, Paraffin, All (product code KEO), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Richard-Allan Medical Ind., Inc. (Richland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 17, 1986 after a review of 6 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Pathology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.4010 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K862223

510(k) Number K862223 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 11, 1986
Decision Date June 17, 1986
Days to Decision 6 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
71d faster than avg
Panel avg: 77d · This submission: 6d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

KEO Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code KEO Formulations, Paraffin, All
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.4010
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.

Regulatory Peers - KEO Formulations, Paraffin, All

All 8
Devices cleared under the same product code (KEO) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K862223.
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TECHNICON PARACUT
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VASPAR SEALENT
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PARAFFIN EMBEDDING MEDIUM
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