Cleared Traditional

K984034 - THE APTUS (AUTOMATED) APPLICATION OF THE ANCA SCREEN ELISA TEST SYSTEM. AN ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY (ELISA) FOR (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K984034 · Zeus Scientific, Inc. · Immunology device
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Nov 1998
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K984034 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE APTUS (AUTOMATED) APPLICATION OF THE ANCA SCREEN ELISA TEST SYSTEM. AN EN.... Classified as Test System, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (anca) (product code MOB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Zeus Scientific, Inc. (Branchburg, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 30, 1998 after a review of 18 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Immunology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5660 - 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 K984034 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 12, 1998
Decision Date November 30, 1998
Days to Decision 18 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Immunology (IM)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
86d faster than avg
Panel avg: 104d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MOB Test System, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (anca)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.5660
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.