Cleared Traditional

K955334 - COULTER LINEARITY CONTROL

K955334 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for COULTER LINEARITY CONTROL, manufactured by Coulter Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Hematology device with product code JPK cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 80-day FDA review.

K955334 · Coulter Corp. · Hematology device
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K955334 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COULTER LINEARITY CONTROL. Classified as Mixture, Hematology Quality Control (product code JPK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Coulter Corp. (Miami, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 8, 1996 after a review of 80 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K955334

510(k) Number K955334 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 20, 1995
Decision Date February 08, 1996
Days to Decision 80 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
33d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 80d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

JPK Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code JPK Mixture, Hematology Quality Control
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.

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