THE APTUS (AUTOMATED) APPLICATION OF THE EBV-VCA IGG ELISA TEST SYSTEM. AN ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY (ELISA) FOR

{0}------------------------------------------------ Image /page/0/Picture/2 description: The image shows the seal of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The seal is circular and contains the words "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES · USA" around the top half of the circle. In the center of the seal is a stylized image of an eagle. JAN 1 1 1999 Food and Drug Administration 2098 Gaither Road Rockville MD 20850 Mark J. Kopnitsky Vice President of Research & Development Zeus Scientific. Inc. 200 Evans Wav Branchburg, NJ 08876 Re: K984126 > Trade Name: The Aptus (automated) Application of the EBV-VCA IgG ELISA Test System Regulatory Class: I Product Code: 83MCD Dated: November 16, 1998 Received: November 18, 1998 Dear Mr. Kopnitsky: We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. 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Gutman, M.D., M.B.A. Director Division of Clinical Laboratory Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health Enclosure {2}------------------------------------------------ Page _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 510(k) Number (if known): _ K984126 Device Name: Aptus (automated) Application for the VCA IgG ELISA Test System Indications for Use: This test system is designed for the manual or automated, qualitative detection of IqG antibodies to EBV-VCA in human serum specimens. When used with other EBV serologies such as Heterophile, EBNA IgG an VCA IgM, this test system may aid in the diagnosis and provide information on infectious mononucleosis that may be of value in patient management and treatment. The test is for in vitro diagnostic use, Revised: 12-2-98 (PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE -- CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED) Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE) Prescription Use OR Over-The-Counter Use (Per 21 CFR 801,109) 2-96) Woody Dubois (Optional Format 1-