Cleared Traditional

K863594 - ACTIN FSL ACTIVATED PTT REAGENT

K863594 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ACTIN FSL ACTIVATED PTT REAGENT by American Dade. It is a Class 2 Hematology device (product code GGW) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 32-day FDA review.

K863594 · American Dade · Hematology device
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Oct 1986
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Class 2
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K863594 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACTIN FSL ACTIVATED PTT REAGENT. Classified as Test, Time, Partial Thromboplastin (product code GGW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Dade (Santa Ana, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 17, 1986 after a review of 32 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.7925 - 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 K863594 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 15, 1986
Decision Date October 17, 1986
Days to Decision 32 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
81d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 32d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GGW Test, Time, Partial Thromboplastin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.7925
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 - GGW Test, Time, Partial Thromboplastin

All 20
Devices cleared under the same product code (GGW) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K863594.
ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME
K915463 · Sigma Diagnostics, Inc. · Jan 1992
READS ANTI-CARDIOLIPIN SEMI-QUANTITATIVE TEST KIT
K902236 · Biosearch Medical Products, Inc. · Aug 1990
PLATELET EXTRACT REAGENT
K873382 · Bio/Data Corp. · Nov 1987
PTT AUTOMATE TEST KIT
K861190 · American Bioproducts Co. · Jun 1986
CITREX H
K853897 · Bio/Data Corp. · Oct 1985
CEPHALINEX ACTIVATED PTT REAGENT
K852195 · Bio/Data Corp. · Aug 1985