Cleared Traditional

K896926 - DIRECTIGEN 1-2-3 INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOS...

K896926 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for DIRECTIGEN 1-2-3 INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOS... by Quidel Corp.. It is a Class 2 Immunology device (product code KTN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 46-day FDA review.

K896926 · Quidel Corp. · Immunology device
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K896926 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DIRECTIGEN 1-2-3 INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS CONTROLS. Classified as System, Test, Infectious Mononucleosis (product code KTN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Quidel Corp. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 26, 1990 after a review of 46 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5640 - the FDA immunology 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 K896926 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 11, 1989
Decision Date January 26, 1990
Days to Decision 46 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
58d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 46d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KTN System, Test, Infectious Mononucleosis
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5640
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 Immunology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - KTN System, Test, Infectious Mononucleosis

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IMMUNOCARD MONO
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MONO-PLUS POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CONTROL SET
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DIRECTIGEN 1-2-3 INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS TEST
K893737 · Quidel Corp. · Jun 1989
MONO-CUBE(TM)
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