Cleared Traditional

K190275 - GenePOC Carba (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K190275 · Genepoc, Inc. · Microbiology device
May 2019
Decision
91d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K190275 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GenePOC Carba. Classified as System, Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, Dna, Carbapenem Non-susceptible Gram Negative Organism, Colony (product code PMY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Genepoc, Inc. (Quebec, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 10, 2019 after a review of 91 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.1640 - 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K190275 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 08, 2019
Decision Date May 10, 2019
Days to Decision 91 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
83d faster than avg
Panel avg: 174d · This submission: 91d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PMY System, Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, Dna, Carbapenem Non-susceptible Gram Negative Organism, Colony
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.1640
Definition To Detect The Presence Of Genetic Markers Of Antimicrobial Resistance By Testing Isolated Bacterial Colonies Using Nucleic Acid Amplification Technology.
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.