Cleared Traditional

K173927 - Elecsys BRAHMS PCT (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K173927 · Roche Diagnostics · Microbiology device
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Jul 2018
Decision
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Class 2
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K173927 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Elecsys BRAHMS PCT. Classified as Procalcitonin Assay (product code PRI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Roche Diagnostics (Indianapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 6, 2018 after a review of 192 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3215 - 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 K173927 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 26, 2017
Decision Date July 06, 2018
Days to Decision 192 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
90d slower than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 192d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PRI Procalcitonin Assay
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3215
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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.