Product code

NQX: System, nucleic acid amplification test, dna, methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, direct specimen

FDA product code · Class II · Microbiology

Key facts

Product code NQX
Device System, nucleic acid amplification test, dna, methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, direct specimen
Device class Class II
Regulation number 866.1640
Review panel Microbiology
Medical specialty Microbiology
Submission type 510(k)
GMP exempt No
Implanted device No
Life-sustaining or life-supporting No
Definition A nucleic acid amplification assay system (including probes, other reagents, and instrumentation) is an aid in the identification of MRSA colonization status for the prevention and control of MRSA infections in healthcare settings.

At a glance

  • 10–99 510(k) clearances
  • None De Novo grants
  • None PMA approvals
  • None HDE approvals
  • 10–99 UDI devices (GUDID)
  • 10–99 MAUDE adverse event reports
  • 10–99 Recalled products (Z-numbers)

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