Cleared Traditional

K913005 - BACTIDROP(TM) LACTOPHENOL ANILINE BLUE

K913005 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for BACTIDROP(TM) LACTOPHENOL ANILINE BLUE by Remel Co.. It is a Class 2 Hematology device (product code JIO) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 70-day FDA review.

K913005 · Remel Co. · Hematology device
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K913005 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BACTIDROP(TM) LACTOPHENOL ANILINE BLUE. Classified as Blood, Occult, Colorimetric, In Urine (product code JIO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Remel Co. (Lenexa, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 16, 1991 after a review of 70 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.6550 - 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 K913005 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 08, 1991
Decision Date September 16, 1991
Days to Decision 70 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
43d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JIO Blood, Occult, Colorimetric, In Urine
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.6550
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 - JIO Blood, Occult, Colorimetric, In Urine

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