Cleared Traditional

K230651 - BD BBL™ Sensi-Disc™ Lefamulin 20µg (LMU-20) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K230651 · Becton, Dickinson and Company · Microbiology device
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K230651 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BD BBL™ Sensi-Disc™ Lefamulin 20µg (LMU-20). Classified as Susceptibility Test Discs, Antimicrobial (product code JTN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Becton, Dickinson and Company (Sparks, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 7, 2023 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.1620 - 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 K230651 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 09, 2023
Decision Date June 07, 2023
Days to Decision 90 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
12d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JTN Susceptibility Test Discs, Antimicrobial
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.1620
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.

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