Cleared Traditional

K810930 - BACILLUM PUMILUS SPORE STRIPS

K810930 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BACILLUM PUMILUS SPORE STRIPS, manufactured by Oxoid U.S.A., Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code FRC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 71-day FDA review.

K810930 · Oxoid U.S.A., Inc. · General Hospital
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Jun 1981
Decision
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Class 2
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K810930 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BACILLUM PUMILUS SPORE STRIPS. Classified as Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process (product code FRC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Oxoid U.S.A., Inc. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 16, 1981 after a review of 71 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.2800 - the FDA general hospital 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K810930

510(k) Number K810930 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 06, 1981
Decision Date June 16, 1981
Days to Decision 71 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
58d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 71d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

FRC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FRC Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.2800
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - FRC Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process

All 180
Devices cleared under the same product code (FRC) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K810930.
BIOLOGICAL/CHEMICAL INDICATOR PROOF FLASH
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TRAVASPORE BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR
K832922 · Travenol Laboratories, S.A. · Nov 1983
CASTLE TEC-TEST BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR
K812272 · Sybron Corp. · Sep 1981
STEAROTHERMOHILUS SPORE STRIPS
K800482 · Mdt Corp., Inc. · Apr 1980
SURGICOT 2 INDICATOR SYSTEM
K800029 · Surgicot, Inc. · Mar 1980
UNILAB CULTURING SET
K792648 · Sybron Corp. · Feb 1980