Cleared Traditional

K800579 - BETA-ASE TUBES

K800579 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for BETA-ASE TUBES by Microchemical Specialities, Co.. It is a Class 1 Microbiology device (product code JTO) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 25-day FDA review.

K800579 · Microchemical Specialities, Co. · Microbiology device
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K800579 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BETA-ASE TUBES. Classified as Discs, Strips And Reagents, Microorganism Differentiation (product code JTO), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Microchemical Specialities, Co. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 8, 1980 after a review of 25 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.2660 - 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 K800579 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 14, 1980
Decision Date April 08, 1980
Days to Decision 25 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 25d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code JTO Discs, Strips And Reagents, Microorganism Differentiation
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.2660
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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