Cleared Traditional

K844231 - SCEPTOR BETA-LACTAM PLUS MIC PANEL (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Microbiology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K844231 · Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic · Microbiology device
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Nov 1984
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Class 2
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K844231 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SCEPTOR BETA-LACTAM PLUS MIC PANEL. Classified as Susceptibility Test Cards, Antimicrobial (product code LTW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 7, 1984 after a review of 8 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.1640 - 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 K844231 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 30, 1984
Decision Date November 07, 1984
Days to Decision 8 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 8d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LTW Susceptibility Test Cards, Antimicrobial
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.1640
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Microbiology devices follow this clearance model.