Cleared Traditional

K111527 - MULTICODE-RTX HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1 & 2 KIT

K111527 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MULTICODE-RTX HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1 & ..., manufactured by Eragen Biosciences, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Microbiology device with product code OQO cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 63-day FDA review.

K111527 · Eragen Biosciences, Inc. · Microbiology device
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K111527 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MULTICODE-RTX HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1 & 2 KIT. Classified as Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleic Acid Amplification Assay (product code OQO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Eragen Biosciences, Inc. (Madison, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 3, 2011 after a review of 63 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K111527

510(k) Number K111527 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 01, 2011
Decision Date August 03, 2011
Days to Decision 63 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 63d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

OQO Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

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