Cleared Traditional

ETEST FOR ANTIFUNGAL SUSCEPTTIBILITY TESTING (K040560) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K040560 · Ab Biodisk · Microbiology device
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Class 2
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K040560 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ETEST FOR ANTIFUNGAL SUSCEPTTIBILITY TESTING. Classified as Susceptibility Test Plate, Antifungal (product code NGZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ab Biodisk (Solna, SE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 27, 2004 after a review of 146 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Microbiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K040560 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 03, 2004
Decision Date July 27, 2004
Days to Decision 146 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
44d slower than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 146d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NGZ Susceptibility Test Plate, Antifungal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.1640
Definition The Device Is An In Vitro Diagnostic Device Intended For Use In Determining Quantitative Susceptibility Of Candida Species To Various Antifungal Agents Diluted In Varying Concentration In A Microtiter Plate Format.
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.

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