Cleared Traditional

FIF TM (K970189) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K970189 · Panbio, Inc. · Hematology device
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May 1997
Decision
120d
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Class 2
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K970189 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FIF TM. Classified as System, Fibrinogen Determination (product code KQJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Panbio, Inc. (South Bend, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 21, 1997 after a review of 120 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.7340 - 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 K970189 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 21, 1997
Decision Date May 21, 1997
Days to Decision 120 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
7d slower than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 120d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KQJ System, Fibrinogen Determination
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.7340
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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