Cleared Traditional

K970009 - LYFO(TM) DIFFERENTIAL DISK-BACITRACIN

K970009 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for LYFO(TM) DIFFERENTIAL DISK-BACITRACIN by Microbiologics, Inc.. It is a Class 1 Microbiology device (product code JTO) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 35-day FDA review.

K970009 · Microbiologics, Inc. · Microbiology device
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K970009 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LYFO(TM) DIFFERENTIAL DISK-BACITRACIN. Classified as Discs, Strips And Reagents, Microorganism Differentiation (product code JTO), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Microbiologics, Inc. (St. Cloud, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 6, 1997 after a review of 35 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.2660 - 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 K970009 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 02, 1997
Decision Date February 06, 1997
Days to Decision 35 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
67d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 35d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code JTO Discs, Strips And Reagents, Microorganism Differentiation
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.2660
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

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