Cleared Traditional

K983803 - THE APTUS (AUTOMATED) APPLICATION OF THE CMV IGM ELISA TEST SYSTEM. AN ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY (ELISA) FOR THE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K983803 · Zeus Scientific, Inc. · Microbiology device
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Dec 1998
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Class 2
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K983803 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE APTUS (AUTOMATED) APPLICATION OF THE CMV IGM ELISA TEST SYSTEM. AN ENZYME.... Classified as Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay, Cytomegalovirus (product code LFZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Zeus Scientific, Inc. (Raritan, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 14, 1998 after a review of 47 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3175 - 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 K983803 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 28, 1998
Decision Date December 14, 1998
Days to Decision 47 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
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 47d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LFZ Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay, Cytomegalovirus
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3175
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.