Cleared Traditional

K162276 - SeraQuest Herpes Type 1 Specific IgG

K162276 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SeraQuest Herpes Type 1 Specific IgG, manufactured by Quest International, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Microbiology device with product code MXJ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 50-day FDA review.

K162276 · Quest International, Inc. · Microbiology device
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K162276 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SeraQuest Herpes Type 1 Specific IgG. Classified as Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Herpes Simplex Virus, Hsv-1 (product code MXJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Quest International, Inc. (Mami, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 1, 2016 after a review of 50 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 - K162276

510(k) Number K162276 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 12, 2016
Decision Date October 01, 2016
Days to Decision 50 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
52d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 50d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MXJ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MXJ Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Herpes Simplex Virus, Hsv-1
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3305
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.

Regulatory Peers - MXJ Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Herpes Simplex Virus, Hsv-1

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