Cleared Traditional

K140447 - BD VIPER LT SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K140447 · Becton, Dickinson and Company · Microbiology device
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May 2014
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Class 2
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K140447 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BD VIPER LT SYSTEM. Classified as Real Time Nucleic Acid Amplification System (product code OOI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Becton, Dickinson and Company (Sparks, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 20, 2014 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.2570 - 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 K140447 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 21, 2014
Decision Date May 20, 2014
Days to Decision 88 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
14d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OOI Real Time Nucleic Acid Amplification System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.2570
Definition The System Is A Clinical Multiplex Instrument Intended To Measure And Sort Multiple Signals Generated My Multiple Probes, Intercalating Dyes, Or Other Ligands In An Assay From A Clinical Sample. Signals May Be Generated By Fluorescence Or Other Phenomena And May Be Measured Using Filters On A Photodiode Or Other Detector. It May Integrate Sample And/or Reagent Handling, Amplification, Dedicated Instrument Control, Data Acquisition Software, Raw Data Storage Mechanisms And Other Essential Hardware Components Along With The Signal Reader Unit. The System Is Used With Specific Assays To Comprise An Assay Test System.
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.