Cleared Traditional

K821339 - SALMONELLA POLY (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Microbiology device.

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May 1982
Decision
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Class 1
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K821339 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SALMONELLA POLY. Classified as Forceps, General & Plastic Surgery (product code GEN), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Analytical Products, Inc. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 27, 1982 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4800 - 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 K821339 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 05, 1982
Decision Date May 27, 1982
Days to Decision 22 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
80d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code GEN Forceps, General & Plastic Surgery
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4800
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.