Cleared Traditional

K952668 - CHROM Z-F:VIII, CAT. NO. 5241 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K952668 · Helena Laboratories · Hematology device
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Feb 1996
Decision
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Class 2
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K952668 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CHROM Z-F:VIII, CAT. NO. 5241. Classified as Test, Qualitative And Quantitative Factor Deficiency (product code GGP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Helena Laboratories (Beaumont, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 9, 1996 after a review of 242 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.7290 - 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 K952668 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 12, 1995
Decision Date February 09, 1996
Days to Decision 242 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
129d slower than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 242d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GGP Test, Qualitative And Quantitative Factor Deficiency
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.7290
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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