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Automated Occult Blood Analyzer

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
The automated test system is intended for the qualitative detection of fecal occult blood in feces by professional laboratories. The automated test is used for the determination of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Physical State
The system consists of an analyzer, test reagents (antibody, calibrators and controls) and collection devices containing buffer.
Technical Method
The test reagent contains an immunoassay utilizing monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies for human hemoglobin. A light beam measures the antibody reaction, i.e. the absorbance fo the reaction mixture measures the concentration of hemoglobin in the specimen.
Target Area
fecal samples
Regulation Medical Specialty
Hematology
Review Panel
Hematology
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
864.6550
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Third Party Eligible

CFR § 864.6550 Occult blood test

§ 864.6550 Occult blood test.

(a) Identification. An occult blood test is a device used to detect occult blood in urine or feces. (Occult blood is blood present in such small quantities that it can be detected only by chemical tests of suspected material, or by microscopic or spectroscopic examination.)

(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). A control intended for use with an occult blood test is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 864.9.

[45 FR 60606, Sept. 12, 1980, as amended at 84 FR 71799, Dec. 30, 2019]

Automated Occult Blood Analyzer

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
The automated test system is intended for the qualitative detection of fecal occult blood in feces by professional laboratories. The automated test is used for the determination of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Physical State
The system consists of an analyzer, test reagents (antibody, calibrators and controls) and collection devices containing buffer.
Technical Method
The test reagent contains an immunoassay utilizing monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies for human hemoglobin. A light beam measures the antibody reaction, i.e. the absorbance fo the reaction mixture measures the concentration of hemoglobin in the specimen.
Target Area
fecal samples
Regulation Medical Specialty
Hematology
Review Panel
Hematology
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
864.6550
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Third Party Eligible

CFR § 864.6550 Occult blood test

§ 864.6550 Occult blood test.

(a) Identification. An occult blood test is a device used to detect occult blood in urine or feces. (Occult blood is blood present in such small quantities that it can be detected only by chemical tests of suspected material, or by microscopic or spectroscopic examination.)

(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). A control intended for use with an occult blood test is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 864.9.

[45 FR 60606, Sept. 12, 1980, as amended at 84 FR 71799, Dec. 30, 2019]