Cleared Traditional

K850841 - MOD THAYER MARTIN MARTIN LEWIS

K850841 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MOD THAYER MARTIN MARTIN LEWIS by Micro Media Laboratories. It is a Class 2 Microbiology device (product code JTY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 19-day FDA review.

K850841 · Micro Media Laboratories · Microbiology device
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K850841 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MOD THAYER MARTIN MARTIN LEWIS. Classified as Culture Media, For Isolation Of Pathogenic Neisseria (product code JTY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Micro Media Laboratories (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 20, 1985 after a review of 19 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.2410 - 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 K850841 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 01, 1985
Decision Date March 20, 1985
Days to Decision 19 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
83d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 19d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JTY Culture Media, For Isolation Of Pathogenic Neisseria
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.2410
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.

Regulatory Peers - JTY Culture Media, For Isolation Of Pathogenic Neisseria

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