Cleared Special

K070522 - MODIFICATION TO: BINAX NOW LEGIONELLA URINARY ANTIGEN TEST, #852-000,852-012

K070522 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION TO: BINAX NOW LEGIONELLA U..., manufactured by Inverness Medical Professional Diagnostics. The device is a Class 2 Microbiology device with product code MJH cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 20-day FDA review.

K070522 · Inverness Medical Professional Diagnostics · Microbiology device
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K070522 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO: BINAX NOW LEGIONELLA URINARY ANTIGEN TEST, #852-000,852-012. Classified as Legionella, Spp., Elisa (product code MJH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Inverness Medical Professional Diagnostics (Scarborough, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 15, 2007 after a review of 20 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3300 - the FDA microbiology device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K070522

510(k) Number K070522 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 23, 2007
Decision Date March 15, 2007
Days to Decision 20 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
82d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 20d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MJH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MJH Legionella, Spp., Elisa
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3300
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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