Cleared Traditional

K851587 - THAYER MARTIN AGAR & MODIFIED THAYER AGAR

K851587 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for THAYER MARTIN AGAR & MODIFIED THAYER AGAR by Preferred Micro-Media. It is a Class 2 Microbiology device (product code JTY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

K851587 · Preferred Micro-Media · Microbiology device
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K851587 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THAYER MARTIN AGAR & MODIFIED THAYER AGAR. Classified as Culture Media, For Isolation Of Pathogenic Neisseria (product code JTY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Preferred Micro-Media (Toledo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 30, 1985 after a review of 14 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 K851587 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 16, 1985
Decision Date April 30, 1985
Days to Decision 14 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
88d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 14d
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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