Cleared Traditional

K800240 - SEROCLUSTER U AND V

K800240 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SEROCLUSTER U AND V by Corning Costar Corp.. It is a Class 1 Microbiology device (product code JTC) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 8-day FDA review.

K800240 · Corning Costar Corp. · Microbiology device
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K800240 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SEROCLUSTER U AND V. Classified as Device, Microtiter Diluting/dispensing (product code JTC), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Corning Costar Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 13, 1980 after a review of 8 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.2500 - 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 K800240 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 05, 1980
Decision Date February 13, 1980
Days to Decision 8 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 8d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code JTC Device, Microtiter Diluting/dispensing
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.2500
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

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