Cleared Traditional

K863976 - OCEAN SCIENTIFIC VACUTEST

K863976 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for OCEAN SCIENTIFIC VACUTEST by Ocean Scientific, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Chemistry device (product code JKA) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 10-day FDA review.

K863976 · Ocean Scientific, Inc. · Chemistry device
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K863976 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OCEAN SCIENTIFIC VACUTEST. Classified as Tubes, Vials, Systems, Serum Separators, Blood Collection (product code JKA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ocean Scientific, Inc. (Islandia, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 24, 1986 after a review of 10 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.1675 - the FDA in vitro diagnostics and chemistry 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 K863976 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 14, 1986
Decision Date October 24, 1986
Days to Decision 10 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
78d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 10d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JKA Tubes, Vials, Systems, Serum Separators, Blood Collection
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.1675
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 Chemistry devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - JKA Tubes, Vials, Systems, Serum Separators, Blood Collection

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