Cleared Traditional

K251916 - GenBody COVID-19 Ag Home Test (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K251916 · Genbody.Inc. · Microbiology device
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Mar 2026
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K251916 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GenBody COVID-19 Ag Home Test. Classified as Over-the-counter Covid-19 Antigen Test (product code QYT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Genbody.Inc. (Cheonan-Si, KR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 13, 2026 after a review of 263 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3984 - 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 K251916 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 23, 2025
Decision Date March 13, 2026
Days to Decision 263 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
161d slower than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 263d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code QYT Over-the-counter Covid-19 Antigen Test
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3984
Definition For The Rapid, Qualitative Detection Of Sars-cov-2 Virus Nucleocapsid Protein Antigen In Individuals 2 Years And Older.
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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