Cleared Traditional

K984317 - THE APTUS (AUTOMATED) APPLICATION OF TH...

K984317 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for THE APTUS (AUTOMATED) APPLICATION OF TH..., manufactured by Zeus Scientific, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Microbiology device with product code LGD cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 50-day FDA review.

K984317 · Zeus Scientific, Inc. · Microbiology device
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K984317 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE APTUS (AUTOMATED) APPLICATION OF THE TOXOPLASMA IGG ELISA TEST SYSTEM. AN.... Classified as Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay, Toxoplasma Gondii (product code LGD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Zeus Scientific, Inc. (Branchburg, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 22, 1999 after a review of 50 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3780 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K984317

510(k) Number K984317 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 03, 1998
Decision Date January 22, 1999
Days to Decision 50 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
52d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 50d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

LGD Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LGD Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay, Toxoplasma Gondii
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3780
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 - LGD Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay, Toxoplasma Gondii

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