Cleared Special

K152870 - BD Veritor System for the Rapid Detection of Flu A + B CLIA waived kit

K152870 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BD Veritor System for the Rapid Detecti..., manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Co.. The device is a Class 2 Microbiology device with product code PSZ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 27-day FDA review.

K152870 · Becton, Dickinson and Co. · Microbiology device
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K152870 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BD Veritor System for the Rapid Detection of Flu A + B CLIA waived kit. Classified as Devices Detecting Influenza A, B, And C Virus Antigens (product code PSZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Becton, Dickinson and Co. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 27, 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 866.3328 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K152870

510(k) Number K152870 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 30, 2015
Decision Date October 27, 2015
Days to Decision 27 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
75d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

PSZ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code PSZ Devices Detecting Influenza A, B, And C Virus Antigens
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3328
Definition An Influenza Virus Antigen Detection Test System Is A Device Intended For The Qualitative Detection Of Influenza Viral Antigens Directly From Clinical Specimens In Patients With Signs And Symptoms Of Respiratory Infection.
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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