Cleared Traditional

K884898 - IMMUNODOT TORCH TEST RUBELLA

K884898 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for IMMUNODOT TORCH TEST RUBELLA, manufactured by General Biometrics, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Microbiology device with product code LFX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 72-day FDA review.

K884898 · General Biometrics, Inc. · Microbiology device
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K884898 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IMMUNODOT TORCH TEST RUBELLA. Classified as Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay, Rubella (product code LFX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by General Biometrics, Inc. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 3, 1989 after a review of 72 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3510 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K884898

510(k) Number K884898 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 23, 1988
Decision Date February 03, 1989
Days to Decision 72 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
30d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 72d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

LFX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LFX Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay, Rubella
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3510
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 - LFX Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay, Rubella

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