Cleared Traditional

VISUWELL SYPHILIS ANTIBODY (K932453) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K932453 · Biomira Diagnostics, Inc. · Microbiology device
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Jul 1995
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Class 2
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K932453 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VISUWELL SYPHILIS ANTIBODY. Classified as Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorption Assay, Treponema Pallidum (product code LIP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomira Diagnostics, Inc. (Rexdale, Ontario, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 11, 1995 after a review of 782 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3830 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Microbiology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K932453 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 20, 1993
Decision Date July 11, 1995
Days to Decision 782 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
680d slower than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 782d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LIP Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorption Assay, Treponema Pallidum
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3830
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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