SDL LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES CONTROL
Device Facts
| Record ID | K840503 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | SDL LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES CONTROL |
| Applicant | Scientific Device Laboratory, Inc. |
| Product Code | GSI · Microbiology |
| Decision Date | Mar 23, 1984 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 866.3355 |
| Device Class | Class 1 |
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Listeria spp. serological reagents are devices that consist of antigens and antisera used in serological tests to identify Listeria spp. from cultured isolates derived from clinical specimens. Additionally, some of these reagents consist of Listeria spp. antisera conjugated with a fluorescent dye (immunofluorescent reagents) used to identify Listeria spp. directly from clinical specimens. The identification aids in the diagnosis of listeriosis, a disease caused by bacteria belonging to the genus Listeria, and provides epidemiological information on diseases caused by these microorganisms. Listeria monocytogenes, the most common human pathogen of this genus, causes meningitis (inflammation of the brain membranes) and meningoencephalitis (inflammation of the brain and brain membranes) and is often fatal if untreated. A second form of human listeriosis is an intrauterine infection in pregnant women that results in a high mortality rate for infants before or after birth.
