Cleared Traditional

K251875 - LifeScale Gram Negative Kit (LSGN) with the LifeScale AST system (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Oct 2025
Decision
131d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K251875 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LifeScale Gram Negative Kit (LSGN) with the LifeScale AST system. This device is classified as a Automated Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test System For Positive Blood Culture Samples (Class II - Special Controls, product code SAN).

Submitted by Affinity Biosensors, LLC (Santa Barbara, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 27, 2025, 131 days after receiving the submission on June 18, 2025.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 866.1650. Automated System That Performs Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Using Positive Blood Culture Samples.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K251875 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 18, 2025
Decision Date October 27, 2025
Days to Decision 131 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
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Device Classification

Product Code SAN - Automated Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test System For Positive Blood Culture Samples
Device Class Class II - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.1650
Definition Automated System That Performs Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Using Positive Blood Culture Samples