Cleared Traditional

K821593 - BILE ESCULIN AZIDE BROTH

K821593 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for BILE ESCULIN AZIDE BROTH by Hardy Media. It is a Class 1 Microbiology device (product code JSF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 41-day FDA review.

K821593 · Hardy Media · Microbiology device
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Class 1
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K821593 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BILE ESCULIN AZIDE BROTH. Classified as Culture Media, Single Biochemical Test (product code JSF), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Hardy Media (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 8, 1982 after a review of 41 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.2320 - 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 K821593 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 28, 1982
Decision Date July 08, 1982
Days to Decision 41 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
61d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 41d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code JSF Culture Media, Single Biochemical Test
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.2320
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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