Cleared Special

K152346 - MicroScan Dried Gram Positive MIC/Combo Panels - Vancomycin (0.25-64 ug/mL) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Microbiology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K152346 · Beckman Coulter, Inc. · Microbiology device
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Sep 2015
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K152346 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MicroScan Dried Gram Positive MIC/Combo Panels - Vancomycin (0.25-64 ug/mL). Classified as Manual Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Systems (product code JWY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Beckman Coulter, Inc. (West Sacramento, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 16, 2015 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.1640 - 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 K152346 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 20, 2015
Decision Date September 16, 2015
Days to Decision 27 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
75d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code JWY Manual Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Systems
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.1640
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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