Cleared Traditional

K861120 - THE GOLDEN QUAD TEST (HSV) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K861120 · Microbiological Research Corp. · Microbiology device
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Feb 1987
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K861120 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE GOLDEN QUAD TEST (HSV). Classified as Antisera, Cf, Herpesvirus Hominis 1,2 (product code GQO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Microbiological Research Corp. (Bountiful, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 2, 1987 after a review of 314 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3305 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Microbiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K861120 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 25, 1986
Decision Date February 02, 1987
Days to Decision 314 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
212d slower than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 314d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GQO Antisera, Cf, Herpesvirus Hominis 1,2
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3305
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.