Cleared Traditional

K880719 - PHARMACIA B2-MICRO RIA (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K880719 · Pharmacia, Inc. · Microbiology device
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Apr 1988
Decision
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Class 2
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K880719 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PHARMACIA B2-MICRO RIA. Classified as System, Test, Beta-2-microglobulin Immunological (product code JZG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pharmacia, Inc. (Piscataway, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 21, 1988 after a review of 58 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5630 - 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 K880719 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 23, 1988
Decision Date April 21, 1988
Days to Decision 58 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
44d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 58d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JZG System, Test, Beta-2-microglobulin Immunological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5630
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.