Cleared Traditional

K942209 - LIQUICHEK HEMATOLOGY-16 CONTROL

K942209 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for LIQUICHEK HEMATOLOGY-16 CONTROL by Bio-Rad. It is a Class 2 Hematology device (product code JCN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 42-day FDA review.

K942209 · Bio-Rad · Hematology device
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Jun 1994
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Class 2
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K942209 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIQUICHEK HEMATOLOGY-16 CONTROL, LOW, NORMAL AND HIGH. Classified as Control, Cell Counter, Normal And Abnormal (product code JCN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bio-Rad (Anaheim, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 16, 1994 after a review of 42 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.8625 - 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 K942209 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 05, 1994
Decision Date June 16, 1994
Days to Decision 42 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
71d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 42d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JCN Control, Cell Counter, Normal And Abnormal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.8625
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 - JCN Control, Cell Counter, Normal And Abnormal

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