Cleared Traditional

K852997 - RAPI - STAPH (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Microbiology device.

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Aug 1985
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Class 1
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K852997 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RAPI - STAPH. Classified as Kit, Screening, Staphylococcus Aureus (product code JWX), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Advanced Medical Technology, Inc. (Augusta, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 19, 1985 after a review of 35 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.2660 - 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 K852997 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 15, 1985
Decision Date August 19, 1985
Days to Decision 35 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
67d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 35d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code JWX Kit, Screening, Staphylococcus Aureus
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.2660
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.