Cleared Special

K222591 - BD BACTEC™ Plus Aerobic/F Culture Vials

K222591 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BD BACTEC Plus Aerobic/F Culture Vials, manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Company. The device is a Class 1 Microbiology device with product code MDB cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 210-day FDA review.

K222591 · Becton, Dickinson and Company · Microbiology device
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K222591 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BD BACTEC™ Plus Aerobic/F Culture Vials. Classified as System, Blood Culturing (product code MDB), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Becton, Dickinson and Company (Sparks, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 24, 2023 after a review of 210 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.2560 - the FDA microbiology device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K222591

510(k) Number K222591 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 26, 2022
Decision Date March 24, 2023
Days to Decision 210 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
108d slower than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 210d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MDB Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code MDB System, Blood Culturing
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.2560
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

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