Cleared Traditional

K791425 - MODIFIED THAYER-MARTIN AGAR (PLATE)

K791425 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFIED THAYER-MARTIN AGAR (PLATE) by American Laboratory Supply, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Microbiology device (product code JTY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 53-day FDA review.

K791425 · American Laboratory Supply, Inc. · Microbiology device
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Class 2
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K791425 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFIED THAYER-MARTIN AGAR (PLATE). Classified as Culture Media, For Isolation Of Pathogenic Neisseria (product code JTY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Laboratory Supply, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 17, 1979 after a review of 53 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.2410 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K791425 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 26, 1979
Decision Date September 17, 1979
Days to Decision 53 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
49d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 53d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JTY Culture Media, For Isolation Of Pathogenic Neisseria
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.2410
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 Peers - JTY Culture Media, For Isolation Of Pathogenic Neisseria

All 46
Devices cleared under the same product code (JTY) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K791425.
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K800333 · Isle Media and Sterile Products, Inc. · Mar 1980
MARTIN-LEWIS AGAR
K800334 · Isle Media and Sterile Products, Inc. · Mar 1980
TRANSGROW
K791554 · American Laboratory Supply, Inc. · Sep 1979
MARTIN-LEWIS AGAR (PLATE)
K791557 · American Laboratory Supply, Inc. · Sep 1979
CULTURE MEDIA FOR INSOLATION NEISSERIA
K791398 · Isle Media and Sterile Products, Inc. · Aug 1979