Cleared Traditional

K942525 - MEDICOUNT DEKA HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K942525 · Cea America Corp. · Hematology device
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Jun 1996
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Class 2
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K942525 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDICOUNT DEKA HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER. Classified as Counter, Differential Cell (product code GKZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cea America Corp. (Houston, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 5, 1996 after a review of 740 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.5220 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Hematology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K942525 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 27, 1994
Decision Date June 05, 1996
Days to Decision 740 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
627d slower than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 740d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GKZ Counter, Differential Cell
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.5220
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.

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