Cleared Traditional

K993321 - R&D HGB/GLC WHOLE BLOOD CONTROL

K993321 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for R&D HGB/GLC WHOLE BLOOD CONTROL by R&D Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Hematology device (product code GGM) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 39-day FDA review.

K993321 · R&D Systems, Inc. · Hematology device
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K993321 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the R&D HGB/GLC WHOLE BLOOD CONTROL. Classified as Control, Hemoglobin (product code GGM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by R&D Systems, Inc. (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 12, 1999 after a review of 39 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K993321 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 04, 1999
Decision Date November 12, 1999
Days to Decision 39 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 39d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GGM Control, Hemoglobin
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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