Cleared Traditional

BD PHOENIX AUTOMATED MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEM-NALIDIXIC ACID - 2-32 UG/ML (K030579) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K030579 · Becton, Dickinson & CO · Microbiology device
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K030579 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BD PHOENIX AUTOMATED MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEM-NALIDIXIC ACID - 2-32 UG/ML. Classified as System, Test, Automated, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Short Incubation (product code LON), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Becton, Dickinson & CO (Sparks, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 21, 2003 after a review of 25 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.1645 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K030579 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 24, 2003
Decision Date March 21, 2003
Days to Decision 25 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
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 25d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LON System, Test, Automated, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Short Incubation
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.1645
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 - LON System, Test, Automated, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Short Incubation

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