Cleared Traditional

K243202 - MTS Ceftobiprole 0.002-32 µg/mL

K243202 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MTS Ceftobiprole 0.002-32 µg/mL by Liofilchem S. R. L.. It is a Class 2 Microbiology device (product code JWY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 121-day FDA review.

K243202 · Liofilchem S. R. L. · Microbiology device
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K243202 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MTS Ceftobiprole 0.002-32 µg/mL. Classified as Manual Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Systems (product code JWY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Liofilchem S. R. L. (Roseto Degli Abruzzi, IT). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 30, 2025 after a review of 121 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K243202 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 01, 2024
Decision Date January 30, 2025
Days to Decision 121 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
19d slower than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 121d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JWY Manual Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Systems
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.1640
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.

Regulatory Consultant

Laboratory Specialists, Inc.
Laura Koeth

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