Cleared Traditional

K103798 - BD PROBETEC HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUSES (HSV 1& 2) Q AMPLIFIED DNA ASSAYS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K103798 · Becton, Dickinson & CO · Microbiology device
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K103798 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BD PROBETEC HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUSES (HSV 1& 2) Q AMPLIFIED DNA ASSAYS. Classified as Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleic Acid Amplification Assay (product code OQO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Becton, Dickinson & CO (Sparks, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 18, 2011 after a review of 81 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3305 - 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 K103798 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 27, 2010
Decision Date March 18, 2011
Days to Decision 81 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
21d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 81d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OQO Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleic Acid Amplification Assay
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3305
Definition A Polymerase Chain Reaction (pcr)-based Qualitative In Vitro Diagnostic Test For The Detection And Typing Of Herpes Simplex Virus (hsv) Dna Using Vaginal Swab Specimens.
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.