Fixative, Alcohol Containing
An alcohol-containing fixative is a pathology reagent that uses ethanol or other alcohols to dehydrate and preserve tissue specimens, commonly used as an alternative or adjunct to formalin fixation in histology and cytology laboratories. It is classified as FDA Class 1, the lowest risk category, and is exempt from GMP requirements. The product code is LDZ, regulated under 21 CFR 864.4010, in the Pathology specialty. No premarket notification is required.
Basic Information
- Product Code
- LDZ
- Device Class
- FDA class 1
- Regulation Number
- 864.4010
- Medical Specialty
- Pathology
- Review Panel
- PA
- Submission Type
- 4
Device Characteristics
510(k) Clearance History
Related 510(k) Clearances
This FDA classification is associated with 8 510(k) clearances via K numbers.
| K Number | Device Name | Decision Date | Decision | Applicant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K883048 | ATS PARA-SET MODIFIED PVA FIXATIVE SOLUTION | Aug 17, 1988 | Substantially Equivalent | ALPHA-TEC SYSTEMS, INC. |
| K881922 | CYTOJARS PREFILLED WITH CYTOLOGY PRESERVATIVE | May 25, 1988 | Substantially Equivalent | SURGIPATH MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| K881698 | ATS PVA FIXATIVE SOLUTION | May 13, 1988 | Substantially Equivalent | ALPHA-TEC SYSTEMS, INC. |
| K862725 | SACCOMANNO SPECIMAN SOLUTION | Aug 01, 1986 | Substantially Equivalent | MILL-ROSE LABORATORY |
| K843428 | BIOFIX | Sep 27, 1984 | Substantially Equivalent | ACCRA LABORATORIES, INC. |
| K842913 | WRIGHT STAIN FIXATIVE | Sep 07, 1984 | Substantially Equivalent | E K IND., INC. |
| K831061 | PVA FIXATIVE/FORMALIN | Jun 08, 1983 | Substantially Equivalent | AMERICAN MICRO SCAN |
| K761138 | FA TISSUE FIXATIVE & WASH SET | Jan 06, 1978 | Substantially Equivalent | ZEUS SCIENTIFIC, INC. |
FEI Numbers
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Registration Numbers
This FDA classification entry is associated with 43 registration numbers. Click on an entry to view related FDA registrations.