Cleared Traditional

K172432 - SporView Rapid Read Biological Indicator (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K172432 · Crosstex/Spsmedical, A Division of Cantel Medical · General Hospital
Dec 2017
Decision
123d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K172432 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SporView Rapid Read Biological Indicator. Classified as Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process (product code FRC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Crosstex/Spsmedical, A Division of Cantel Medical (Rush, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 12, 2017 after a review of 123 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.2800 - the FDA general hospital 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 General Hospital review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K172432 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 11, 2017
Decision Date December 12, 2017
Days to Decision 123 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
46d faster than avg
Panel avg: 169d · This submission: 123d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FRC Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.2800
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

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