Cleared Traditional

K172402 - ARIES Group A Strep Assay, ARIES Group A Strep Assay Protocol File Kit (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K172402 · Luminex Corporation · Microbiology device
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Oct 2017
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Class 2
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K172402 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARIES Group A Strep Assay, ARIES Group A Strep Assay Protocol File Kit. Classified as Groups A, C And G Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus Nucleic Acid Amplification System (product code PGX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Luminex Corporation (Austin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 30, 2017 after a review of 82 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.2680 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K172402 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 09, 2017
Decision Date October 30, 2017
Days to Decision 82 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
20d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 82d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PGX Groups A, C And G Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus Nucleic Acid Amplification System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.2680
Definition An In Vitro Diagnostic Test For The Detection Of Group A, C And G Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus In Throat Swab Specimens From Symptomatic Patients.
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.