Cleared Traditional

K820556 - TRYPTIC SOY AGAR

K820556 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TRYPTIC SOY AGAR by American Laboratory Supply, Inc.. It is a Class 1 Microbiology device (product code JSG) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

K820556 · American Laboratory Supply, Inc. · Microbiology device
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K820556 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TRYPTIC SOY AGAR. Classified as Culture Media, Non-selective And Non-differential (product code JSG), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by American Laboratory Supply, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 16, 1982 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.2300 - 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 K820556 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 02, 1982
Decision Date March 16, 1982
Days to Decision 14 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
88d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code JSG Culture Media, Non-selective And Non-differential
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.2300
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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