Cleared Traditional

K800789 - RUBELLA BIO-BEAD TITRATION KIT

K800789 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for RUBELLA BIO-BEAD TITRATION KIT by Litton Bionetics. It is a Class 2 Microbiology device (product code GOL) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 83-day FDA review.

K800789 · Litton Bionetics · Microbiology device
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K800789 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RUBELLA BIO-BEAD TITRATION KIT. Classified as Antigen, Ha (including Ha Control), Rubella (product code GOL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Litton Bionetics (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 30, 1980 after a review of 83 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3510 - 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 K800789 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 08, 1980
Decision Date June 30, 1980
Days to Decision 83 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
19d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 83d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GOL Antigen, Ha (including Ha Control), Rubella
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3510
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 - GOL Antigen, Ha (including Ha Control), Rubella

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