510(k) K020689

SHERLOCK MYCOBACTERIA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM by Midi, Inc. — Product Code NJO

K020689 is an FDA 510(k) premarket notification submitted by Midi, Inc. for the device "SHERLOCK MYCOBACTERIA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM". The FDA issued a decision of Substantially Equivalent on October 31, 2002. The device falls under product code NJO (System, Mycolic Acid Analysis, Mycobacterium Tuberculosis), a Class I device regulated under 21 CFR 866.3370. Midi, Inc. has at least 1 other 510(k) clearance on record.

Clearance Details

Decision
SESE (Substantially Equivalent)
Decision Date
October 31, 2002
Date Received
March 4, 2002
Clearance Type
Traditional
Expedited Review
No
Third Party Review
No

Device Classification

Device Name
System, Mycolic Acid Analysis, Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Device Class
Class I
Regulation Number
866.3370
Review Panel
MI
Submission Type

A mycolic acids analysis system is intended to aid in the identification of M. tuberculosis and differentiation from other mycobacteria species through the analysis of mycolic acids derived from cultured bacterial samples, using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) performed and pattern recognition software. The system is used, along with other identification methods, to identify mycobacteria that have been isolated from clinical specimens by traditional culturing techniques. Following observation of growth on the solid medium, identification of the mycobacterial isolate is done with extraction and analysis of mycolic acids. Results should be interpreted in conjunction with other laboratory observations and procedures.