Cleared Traditional

K811471 - MUELLER HINTON AGAR

K811471 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MUELLER HINTON AGAR, manufactured by Biomedia, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Toxicology device with product code JTZ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 23-day FDA review.

K811471 · Biomedia, Inc. · Toxicology device
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Jun 1981
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Class 2
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K811471 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MUELLER HINTON AGAR. Classified as Culture Media, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test, Mueller Hinton Agar/broth (product code JTZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomedia, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 18, 1981 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Toxicology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.1700 - the FDA toxicology 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 - K811471

510(k) Number K811471 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 26, 1981
Decision Date June 18, 1981
Days to Decision 23 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Toxicology (TX)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 87d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

JTZ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code JTZ Culture Media, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test, Mueller Hinton Agar/broth
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.1700
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 Toxicology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - JTZ Culture Media, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test, Mueller Hinton Agar/broth

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