Cleared Traditional

K153730 - ARCHITECT Syphilis TP Reagent, ARCHITECT Syphilis TP Calibrator, ARCHITECT Syphilis TP Control (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K153730 · Abbott Laboratories · Microbiology device
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Jun 2016
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Class 2
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K153730 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARCHITECT Syphilis TP Reagent, ARCHITECT Syphilis TP Calibrator, ARCHITECT Sy.... Classified as Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorption Assay, Treponema Pallidum (product code LIP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 15, 2016 after a review of 170 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3830 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Microbiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K153730 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 28, 2015
Decision Date June 15, 2016
Days to Decision 170 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
68d slower than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 170d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LIP Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorption Assay, Treponema Pallidum
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3830
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.