Cleared Traditional

K021582 - BACTEC MGIT 960 PZA KIT

K021582 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BACTEC MGIT 960 PZA KIT, manufactured by Becton, Dickinson & CO. The device is a Class 2 Microbiology device with product code MJA cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 60-day FDA review.

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K021582 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BACTEC MGIT 960 PZA KIT. Classified as Susceptibility Test Powders, Antimycobacterial (product code MJA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Becton, Dickinson & CO (Sparks, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 13, 2002 after a review of 60 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.1640 - the FDA microbiology 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K021582

510(k) Number K021582 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 14, 2002
Decision Date July 13, 2002
Days to Decision 60 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 60d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MJA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MJA Susceptibility Test Powders, Antimycobacterial
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.1640
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 Microbiology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - MJA Susceptibility Test Powders, Antimycobacterial

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