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Transport Medium, Notified Per The Vtm Guidance

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
Notified transport media and collection devices intended for specimen collection and transport for use in detection of respiratory viruses including coronavirus per the guidance (Notified transport media and collection devices intended for specimen collection and transport for use in detection of respiratory viruses including coronavirus).
Physical State
Liquid transport medium
Technical Method
Transport medium for clinical upper respiratory specimens for viral diagnosis including COVID
Target Area
Human clinical specimens
Regulation Medical Specialty
Microbiology
Review Panel
Microbiology
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 1
Regulation Number
866.2390
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 866.2390 Transport culture medium

§ 866.2390 Transport culture medium.

(a) Identification. A transport culture medium is a device that consists of a semisolid, usually non-nutrient, medium that maintains the viability of suspected pathogens contained in patient specimens while in transit from the specimen collection area to the laboratory. The device aids in the diagnosis of disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms and also provides epidemiological information on these diseases.

(b) Classification. Class I (general controls).

Transport Medium, Notified Per The Vtm Guidance

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
Notified transport media and collection devices intended for specimen collection and transport for use in detection of respiratory viruses including coronavirus per the guidance (Notified transport media and collection devices intended for specimen collection and transport for use in detection of respiratory viruses including coronavirus).
Physical State
Liquid transport medium
Technical Method
Transport medium for clinical upper respiratory specimens for viral diagnosis including COVID
Target Area
Human clinical specimens
Regulation Medical Specialty
Microbiology
Review Panel
Microbiology
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 1
Regulation Number
866.2390
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 866.2390 Transport culture medium

§ 866.2390 Transport culture medium.

(a) Identification. A transport culture medium is a device that consists of a semisolid, usually non-nutrient, medium that maintains the viability of suspected pathogens contained in patient specimens while in transit from the specimen collection area to the laboratory. The device aids in the diagnosis of disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms and also provides epidemiological information on these diseases.

(b) Classification. Class I (general controls).