Cleared Traditional

K896479 - ORTHO* RUBELLA-G ANTIBODY ELISA TEST

K896479 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ORTHO* RUBELLA-G ANTIBODY ELISA TEST by Ortho Diagnostic Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Microbiology device (product code LFX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 46-day FDA review.

K896479 · Ortho Diagnostic Systems, Inc. · Microbiology device
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K896479 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ORTHO* RUBELLA-G ANTIBODY ELISA TEST. Classified as Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay, Rubella (product code LFX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ortho Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (Carpinteria, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 29, 1989 after a review of 46 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K896479 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 13, 1989
Decision Date December 29, 1989
Days to Decision 46 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
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 46d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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