Cleared Traditional

HEPCON HMS WITH BODY SURFACE AREA CALCULATION (K911240) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Hematology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K911240 · Hemotech, Inc. · Hematology device
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Jul 1991
Decision
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Class 2
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K911240 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HEPCON HMS WITH BODY SURFACE AREA CALCULATION. Classified as Analyzer, Heparin, Automated (product code JOX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hemotech, Inc. (Englewood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 17, 1991 after a review of 118 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.5680 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Hematology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K911240 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 21, 1991
Decision Date July 17, 1991
Days to Decision 118 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
5d slower than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 118d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JOX Analyzer, Heparin, Automated
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.5680
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 - JOX Analyzer, Heparin, Automated

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