Cleared Traditional

K981425 - STAT PROFILE ULTRA A

K981425 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for STAT PROFILE ULTRA A by Nova Biomedical Corp.. It is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code GKF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 26-day FDA review.

K981425 · Nova Biomedical Corp. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K981425 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STAT PROFILE ULTRA A, B, C, D, AND E ANALYZERS. Classified as Instrument, Hematocrit, Automated (product code GKF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nova Biomedical Corp. (Walham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 12, 1998 after a review of 26 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.5600 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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 K981425 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 16, 1998
Decision Date May 12, 1998
Days to Decision 26 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
89d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 26d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GKF Instrument, Hematocrit, Automated
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.5600
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 General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - GKF Instrument, Hematocrit, Automated

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