Cleared Traditional

K884855 - THROMBOPLASTIN

K884855 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for THROMBOPLASTIN by Precision Biologicals, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Hematology device (product code GJS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 73-day FDA review.

K884855 · Precision Biologicals, Inc. · Hematology device
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K884855 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THROMBOPLASTIN. Classified as Test, Time, Prothrombin (product code GJS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Precision Biologicals, Inc. (Dartmouth, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 30, 1989 after a review of 73 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.7750 - 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 K884855 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 18, 1988
Decision Date January 30, 1989
Days to Decision 73 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 73d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GJS Test, Time, Prothrombin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.7750
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 - GJS Test, Time, Prothrombin

All 95
Devices cleared under the same product code (GJS) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K884855.
PROTHROMBIN TIME (PT) BY HEMOCHRON
K893378 · International Technidyne Corp. · Jun 1989
HELENA THROMBOPLASTIN REAGENT
K892050 · Helena Laboratories · Jun 1989
DADE THROMBOPLASTIN IS
K891169 · Baxter Healthcare Corp · Apr 1989
VISION(R) PROTHROMBIN TIME
K883441 · Abbott Laboratories · Sep 1988
SIMPLASTIN EXCEL S
K882214 · Organon Teknika Corp. · Jul 1988
EASY-TEST PROTHROMBIN TIME PT ITEM NO. 16628
K875062 · Em Diagnostic Systems, Inc. · Feb 1988