Cleared Traditional

K163522 - FilmArray Warrior Control Panel M290

K163522 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for FilmArray Warrior Control Panel M290, manufactured by Maine Molecular Quality Controls, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Microbiology device with product code PMN cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 89-day FDA review.

K163522 · Maine Molecular Quality Controls, Inc. · Microbiology device
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K163522 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FilmArray Warrior Control Panel M290. Classified as Assayed External Control Material For Microbiology Nucleic Acid Amplification (nat) Assays (product code PMN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Maine Molecular Quality Controls, Inc. (Saco, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 14, 2017 after a review of 89 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3920 - 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 - K163522

510(k) Number K163522 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 15, 2016
Decision Date March 14, 2017
Days to Decision 89 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
13d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 89d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

PMN Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code PMN Assayed External Control Material For Microbiology Nucleic Acid Amplification (nat) Assays
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3920
Definition Assayed External Quality Control Material To Monitor The Performance Of Microbiology Nucleic Acid Assays For In Vitro Diagnostic Use.
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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