Cleared Traditional

DBEST OCCULT BLOOD TEST KIT (K984269) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K984269 · Ameritek, Inc. · Hematology device
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May 1999
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K984269 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DBEST OCCULT BLOOD TEST KIT. Classified as Reagent, Occult Blood (product code KHE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ameritek, Inc. (Seattle, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 11, 1999 after a review of 201 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.6550 - 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 K984269 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 22, 1998
Decision Date May 11, 1999
Days to Decision 201 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
88d slower than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 201d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KHE Reagent, Occult Blood
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.6550
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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