Cleared Traditional

K981178 - THROMBOLYTIC ASSESSMENT SYSTEM LOW RANG...

K981178 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for THROMBOLYTIC ASSESSMENT SYSTEM LOW RANG... by Cardiovascular Diagnostics, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Hematology device (product code GGN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 26-day FDA review.

K981178 · Cardiovascular Diagnostics, Inc. · Hematology device
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K981178 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THROMBOLYTIC ASSESSMENT SYSTEM LOW RANGE HEPARIN MANAGEMENT TEST CONTROLS. Classified as Plasma, Coagulation Control (product code GGN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cardiovascular Diagnostics, Inc. (Raleigh, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 27, 1998 after a review of 26 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.5425 - 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 K981178 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 01, 1998
Decision Date April 27, 1998
Days to Decision 26 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
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 26d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GGN Plasma, Coagulation Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.5425
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 - GGN Plasma, Coagulation Control

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