Cleared Traditional

IGM CMV CLIN-ELISA(TM) TEST SYSTEM NUMBER: 5530 (K872942) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K872942 · Clinical Sciences, Inc. · Microbiology device
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Jan 1988
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Class 2
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K872942 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IGM CMV CLIN-ELISA(TM) TEST SYSTEM NUMBER: 5530. Classified as Antibody Igm,if, Cytomegalovirus Virus (product code LKQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Clinical Sciences, Inc. (Whippany, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 11, 1988 after a review of 168 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3175 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K872942 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 27, 1987
Decision Date January 11, 1988
Days to Decision 168 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
66d slower than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 168d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LKQ Antibody Igm,if, Cytomegalovirus Virus
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3175
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.