Cleared Traditional

K902430 - GLUCOLET 2 AUTOMATIC LANCING DEVICE FOR OB. BLOOD

K902430 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for GLUCOLET 2 AUTOMATIC LANCING DEVICE FOR..., manufactured by Heraeus Kulzer, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code FMK cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 63-day FDA review.

K902430 · Heraeus Kulzer, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K902430 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GLUCOLET 2 AUTOMATIC LANCING DEVICE FOR OB. BLOOD. Classified as Single Use Only Blood Lancet With An Integral Sharps Injury Prevention Feature (product code FMK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Heraeus Kulzer, Inc. (Elkhart, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 2, 1990 after a review of 63 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4850 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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 - K902430

510(k) Number K902430 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 31, 1990
Decision Date August 02, 1990
Days to Decision 63 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
52d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 63d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

FMK Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FMK Single Use Only Blood Lancet With An Integral Sharps Injury Prevention Feature
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4850
Definition A Disposable Blood Lancet Intended For A Single Use That Is Comprised Of A Single Use Blade Attached To A Solid, Non-reusable Base (including An Integral Sharps Injury Prevention Feature) That Is Used To Puncture The Skin To Obtain A Drop Of Blood For Diagnostic Purposes. The Integral Sharps Injury Prevention Feature Allows The Device To Be Used Once And Then Renders It Inoperable And Incapable Of Further Use.
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 General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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