Cleared Traditional

BIO-CHECK GRAM STAIN CONTROL (K821660) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Microbiology device.

K821660 · American Scientific Products · Microbiology device
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Jun 1982
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K821660 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIO-CHECK GRAM STAIN CONTROL. Classified as Kit, Quality Control For Culture Media (product code JTR), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by American Scientific Products (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 25, 1982 after a review of 21 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.2480 - 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 K821660 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 04, 1982
Decision Date June 25, 1982
Days to Decision 21 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
81d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 21d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code JTR Kit, Quality Control For Culture Media
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.2480
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.