Cleared Traditional

HEMAGEN ACL IGA CALIBRATOR (K941840) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K941840 · Hemagen Diagnostics, Inc. · Immunology device
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Jun 1994
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78d
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Class 2
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K941840 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HEMAGEN ACL IGA CALIBRATOR. Classified as System, Test, Anticardiolipin Immunological (product code MID), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hemagen Diagnostics, Inc. (Waltham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 30, 1994 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5660 - the FDA immunology 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 K941840 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 13, 1994
Decision Date June 30, 1994
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
26d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MID System, Test, Anticardiolipin Immunological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5660
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 Immunology devices follow this clearance model.