Cleared Traditional

BIOKIT RPR (K910541) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K910541 · Biokit USA, Inc. · Microbiology device
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Oct 1991
Decision
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Class 2
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K910541 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIOKIT RPR. Classified as Antigens, Nontreponemal, All (product code GMQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biokit USA, Inc. (Barcelona, ES). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 18, 1991 after a review of 256 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3820 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Microbiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K910541 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 04, 1991
Decision Date October 18, 1991
Days to Decision 256 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
154d slower than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 256d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GMQ Antigens, Nontreponemal, All
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3820
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 - GMQ Antigens, Nontreponemal, All

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