Cleared Traditional

K821596 - 6.5% NACL BROTH

K821596 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for 6.5% NACL BROTH by Hardy Media. It is a Class 1 Microbiology device (product code JSJ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 49-day FDA review.

K821596 · Hardy Media · Microbiology device
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Decision
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Class 1
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K821596 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 6.5% NACL BROTH. Classified as Culture Media, Selective And Non-differential (product code JSJ), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Hardy Media (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 8, 1982 after a review of 49 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.2360 - 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 K821596 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 20, 1982
Decision Date July 08, 1982
Days to Decision 49 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
53d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 49d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code JSJ Culture Media, Selective And Non-differential
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.2360
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.

Regulatory Peers - JSJ Culture Media, Selective And Non-differential

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