Cleared Traditional

K885332 - COULTER FLOW RETICULOCYTE REAGENT

K885332 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for COULTER FLOW RETICULOCYTE REAGENT, manufactured by Coulter Electronics, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Hematology device with product code GKL cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 56-day FDA review.

K885332 · Coulter Electronics, Inc. · Hematology device
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K885332 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COULTER FLOW RETICULOCYTE REAGENT. Classified as Counter, Cell, Automated (particle Counter) (product code GKL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Coulter Electronics, Inc. (Hialeah, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 22, 1989 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.5200 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K885332

510(k) Number K885332 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 28, 1988
Decision Date February 22, 1989
Days to Decision 56 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
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

GKL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GKL Counter, Cell, Automated (particle Counter)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.5200
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 - GKL Counter, Cell, Automated (particle Counter)

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