Cleared Traditional

K894544 - BIOTROL RUB-E.I.A. TEST G

K894544 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BIOTROL RUB-E.I.A. TEST G, manufactured by Biotrol, USA, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Microbiology device with product code LFX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 41-day FDA review.

K894544 · Biotrol, USA, Inc. · Microbiology device
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Aug 1989
Decision
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Class 2
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K894544 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIOTROL RUB-E.I.A. TEST G. Classified as Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay, Rubella (product code LFX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biotrol, USA, Inc. (Westchester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 30, 1989 after a review of 41 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 - K894544

510(k) Number K894544 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 20, 1989
Decision Date August 30, 1989
Days to Decision 41 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
61d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 41d
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.

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