Cleared Special

K083572 - BD BACTEC Plus Aerobic/F Culture Vials (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Microbiology device.

K083572 · Becton, Dickinson & CO · Microbiology device
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K083572 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BD BACTEC Plus Aerobic/F Culture Vials. Classified as System, Blood Culturing (product code MDB), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Becton, Dickinson & CO (Sparks, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 24, 2008 after a review of 21 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.2560 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K083572 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 03, 2008
Decision Date December 24, 2008
Days to Decision 21 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
81d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 21d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code MDB System, Blood Culturing
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.2560
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.