Product Code: JSM FDA class 1 21 CFR 866.2390

Culture Media, Non-Propagating Transport

Microbiology

Culture Media, Non-Propagating Transport is a microbiological laboratory reagent used to preserve and maintain clinical specimens during transport to a laboratory without allowing microbial growth, ensuring sample viability for subsequent testing. It is classified as FDA Class 1, meaning it poses the lowest risk and is subject only to general controls such as proper labeling and manufacturing standards. The product code is JSM, regulated under 21 CFR 866.2390, and falls within the Microbiology medical specialty. This device is eligible for third-party review.

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Basic Information

Product Code: JSM
Device Class: FDA class 1
Regulation Number: 866.2390
Medical Specialty: Microbiology
Review Panel: MI
Submission Type: 1

Device Characteristics

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GMP Exempt

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Implant

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Life Sustain/Support

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Third Party

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Summary Malfunction Reporting

510(k) Clearance History

Related 510(k) Clearances

This FDA classification is associated with 111 510(k) clearances via K numbers.

K Number	Device Name	Decision Date	Decision	Applicant
K242976	Medical Wire Fecal Transwab Liquid Cary Blair Medium Collection and Transport Device	Nov 26, 2025	Substantially Equivalent	Medical Wire & Equipment Company (Bath), Ltd.
K250205	Babio® Virus Transport Kit (Non-inactivating)	Sep 22, 2025	Substantially Equivalent	Jinan Babio Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
K242576	AllTest Viral Transport Medium	Apr 04, 2025	Substantially Equivalent	Hangzhou AllTest Biotech Co., Ltd.
K232565	UriSponge	Oct 11, 2024	Substantially Equivalent	Copan Italia Spa
K220908	Ensol EnTM Specimen Collection and Transport System	Aug 29, 2024	Substantially Equivalent	Ensol Biosciences, Inc.
K240235	OmniTrans Transport System	Aug 19, 2024	Substantially Equivalent	Shenzhen Dakewe Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd.
K233534	Viral Transport Medium	Aug 02, 2024	Substantially Equivalent	Hardy Diagnostics
K233449	Avantik VTM	Jul 15, 2024	Substantially Equivalent	Hanchang Medic Co., Ltd. (Han Chang Medic)
K232454	Viral Transport Media (VTM)	May 03, 2024	Substantially Equivalent	Alb Luz
K232357	Copan Universal Transport Medium (UTM-RT) System	Apr 25, 2024	Substantially Equivalent	Copan Italia Spa
K202531	Azer Scientific Universal Transport Medium	Apr 11, 2024	Substantially Equivalent	Azer Scientific, Inc.
K231843	ARX Viral Transport Media Collection and Transport System	Mar 19, 2024	Substantially Equivalent	Arx Sciences, Inc.
K231027	KaiBiLi Extended ViralTrans	Dec 21, 2023	Substantially Equivalent	Hangzhou Genesis Biodetection & Biocontrol Co., Ltd.
K212743	MedSchenker Smart Transport Medium (STM15-A/STM20-A/STM30-A/SCS30-A) System	May 03, 2023	Substantially Equivalent	Medschenker, Inc.
K230035	BioSci Disposable Virus Sampling Tubes	Apr 05, 2023	Substantially Equivalent	Shenzhen Dakewe Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd.
K220052	Copan FecalSwab Collection, Transport and Preservation System	Dec 16, 2022	Substantially Equivalent	Copan Italia Spa
K220739	Disposable Urine Collection Tube	Nov 17, 2022	Substantially Equivalent	Zhejiang Gongdong Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
K212856	iClean Viral Transport System (VTM-RT kit)	Aug 18, 2022	Substantially Equivalent	Huachenyang (Shenzhen) Technology Co. , Ltd.
K211256	Disposable Sampler Viral Transport Media	May 20, 2022	Substantially Equivalent	Wuxi Nest Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
K211707	BioTeke Sterile Disposable Virus Sampling Kit	May 04, 2022	Substantially Equivalent	Bioteke Corporation (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.
K201674	Cultura Collection and Transport System	Mar 03, 2021	Substantially Equivalent	Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
K180052	UriSwab-Urine Collection, Transport and Preservation System	Mar 23, 2018	Substantially Equivalent	Copan Italia Spa
K163436	Greiner Vacuette Urine Count and Culture, Mannitol tube	Mar 06, 2017	Substantially Equivalent	Greiner Bio-One Na, Inc.
K162284	Puritan Fecal Opti-Swab Collection and Transport System	Nov 04, 2016	Substantially Equivalent	Puritan Medical Products, LLC
K160082	Puritan Opti-Tranz Cary-Blair Collection and Transport System	Jul 29, 2016	Substantially Equivalent	Puritan Medical Products, LLC
K150887	Para-Fix C&S Medium	May 29, 2015	Substantially Equivalent	Medical Chemical Corporation
K142094	COPAN FECALSWAB COLLECTION, TRANSPORT AND PRESERVATION SYSTEM	Apr 10, 2015	Substantially Equivalent	Copan Italia Spa
K141506	MCC Para-Fix CARY BLAIR MEDIUM	Feb 25, 2015	Substantially Equivalent	Medical Chemical Corporation
K142366	Puritan OptiTranz Liquid Stuart Collection and Transport System	Jan 09, 2015	Substantially Equivalent	Puritan Medical Products, LLC
K113249	TRANSPORT CULTURE MEDIUM DEVICE	Mar 01, 2012	Substantially Equivalent	Puritan Medical Products, LLC
K042970	COPAN UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT MEDIUM (UTM-RT) SYSTEM	Dec 07, 2004	Substantially Equivalent	Copan Diagnostics, Inc.
K032246	MODIFICATION TO MULTITRANS CULTURE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM	Aug 13, 2003	Substantially Equivalent	Starplex Scientific, Inc.
K024237	URINE MONOVETTE BORIC ACID	Apr 14, 2003	Substantially Equivalent	Sarstedt, Inc.
K024240	BD VACUTAINER PLUS PLASTIC URINE C&S PRESERVAYIVE TUBES AND KITS	Mar 26, 2003	Substantially Equivalent	Bd
K001780	COPAN VIRAL TRANSYSTEM	Jul 31, 2001	Substantially Equivalent	Copan Diagnostics, Inc.
K993812	CVM TRANSPORT, MODEL R96,VIRAL TRANSPORT, MODEL R99, CVM TRANSPORT KIT, MODEL R96 K, VIRAL TRANSPORT KIT, MODEL R99 K	Dec 21, 1999	Substantially Equivalent	Hardy Diagnostics
K972726	SNAP SWAB CULTURE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM	Oct 08, 1997	Substantially Equivalent	Medical Packaging Corp.
K970597	CULTURE-PAK COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM WITH CLINICAL TRANSPORT MEDIA (CARY-BLAIR OPTION)	Mar 24, 1997	Substantially Equivalent	Medical Packaging Corp.
K965152	A.C.T. II	Jan 22, 1997	Substantially Equivalent	Remel Co.
K965151	A.C.T. III	Jan 22, 1997	Substantially Equivalent	Remel Co.
K965150	A.C.T. IV	Jan 22, 1997	Substantially Equivalent	Remel Co.
K965149	A.C.T. I	Jan 22, 1997	Substantially Equivalent	Remel Co.
K964637	CULTURE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM, MODIFIED AMIES MEDIA	Dec 24, 1996	Substantially Equivalent	Medical Packaging Corp.
K962843	MULTITRANS CULTURE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM	Sep 18, 1996	Substantially Equivalent	Starplex Scientific, Inc.
K961046	10B ARGININE BROTH	Sep 18, 1996	Substantially Equivalent	Remel, L.P.
K955451	CVM TRANSPORT	Jul 22, 1996	Substantially Equivalent	Hardy Diagnostics
K946288	COPAN VENTURI TRANSYSTEM LIQUID AMIES MEDIUM	Mar 10, 1995	Substantially Equivalent	Copan Diagnostics, Inc.
K946287	COPAN VENTURI TRANSYSTEM AMIES MEDIUM WITHOUT CHARCOAL	Mar 10, 1995	Substantially Equivalent	Copan Diagnostics, Inc.
K946286	COPAN VENTURI TRANSYSTEM CARY-BLAIR MEDIUM	Mar 10, 1995	Substantially Equivalent	Copan Diagnostics, Inc.
K946285	COPAN VENTURI TRANSYSTEM STUARTS MEDIUM	Mar 10, 1995	Substantially Equivalent	Copan Diagnostics, Inc.
K946284	COPAN VENTURI TRANSYSTEM AMIES MEDIUM WITH CHARCOAL	Mar 10, 1995	Substantially Equivalent	Copan Diagnostics, Inc.
K946283	COPAN VENTURI TRANSYSTEM LIQUID STUARTS MEDIUM	Mar 10, 1995	Substantially Equivalent	Copan Diagnostics, Inc.
K943499	KULTSURE STARSWAB(M240), MODIFICATION	Nov 30, 1994	Substantially Equivalent	Ncs Diagnostics, Inc.
K943498	KULTSURE STARSWAB (M210), MODIFICATION	Nov 30, 1994	Substantially Equivalent	Ncs Diagnostics, Inc.
K941579	MODIFIED MICRO TEST MULTI MICROBE MEDIUM (M5)	Oct 21, 1994	Substantially Equivalent	Microtest
K936078	CULTURE-PAK COLLECTION/TRANSPORT SYSTEM, MODIFIED	Aug 16, 1994	Substantially Equivalent	Medical Packaging Corp.
K932337	CULTURE-PAK COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM	Aug 16, 1994	Substantially Equivalent	Medical Packaging Corp.
K935987	FLEXTRANS	Aug 15, 1994	Substantially Equivalent	Baxter Diagnostics, Inc.
K935618	SPECIMEN TRANSPORT MEDIUM	Apr 21, 1994	Substantially Equivalent	Biowhittaker Molecular Applications, Inc.
K931922	DIADOT(TM) VIRUS/CHLAMYDIA TRANSPORT	Mar 30, 1994	Substantially Equivalent	Viratest Intl., Inc.
K921472	M4-RT TRANSPORT MEDIUM, (M4 MODIFICATION)	May 06, 1992	Substantially Equivalent	Microtest
K914894	VIRAPURE, CHLAMYPURE AND MYCOPURE	Dec 18, 1991	Substantially Equivalent	Microtest
K913789	AEROBIC FOAM SWAB CULTURETTE(R)	Oct 09, 1991	Substantially Equivalent	Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic
K910180	BACTI-SWAB	May 10, 1991	Substantially Equivalent	Remel Co.
K910526	MICROTEST MULTI MICROBE MEDIUM	Apr 09, 1991	Substantially Equivalent	Microtest
K885245	CARY-BLAIR TRANSPORT SYSTEM	Mar 21, 1989	Substantially Equivalent	Precision Biologicals, Inc.
K885244	SAF FECAL COLLECTION KIT	Mar 21, 1989	Substantially Equivalent	Precision Biologicals, Inc.
K881105	CULTURE COLLECTION DEVICE	Apr 25, 1988	Substantially Equivalent	Medical Packaging Corp.
K881569	STUARTS TRANSPORT MEDIUM	Apr 18, 1988	Substantially Equivalent	Acumedia Manufacturers, Inc.
K881539	AMIES TRANSPORT MEDIUM	Apr 18, 1988	Substantially Equivalent	Acumedia Manufacturers, Inc.
K881529	CARY AND BLAIR TRANSPORT MEDIUM	Apr 18, 1988	Substantially Equivalent	Acumedia Manufacturers, Inc.
K872507	PRECISION CULTURE C.A.T.S. COLLECT/TRANS HSV I/II	Jul 09, 1987	Substantially Equivalent	Precision Dynamics Corp.
K872213	TRANSTUBE MW176 OT MD176	Jun 23, 1987	Substantially Equivalent	Medical Wire & Equipment Co.
K871404	KULTSURE	Apr 21, 1987	Substantially Equivalent	Ncs Diagnostics, Inc.
K864998	IDEIA(TM) CHLAMYDIA SPECIMEN COLLECTION KIT	Apr 20, 1987	Substantially Equivalent	Boots-Celltech Diagnostics, Inc.
K871065	CHLAMYDIA & VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIUM	Apr 14, 1987	Substantially Equivalent	R. Kent Richards, Inc.
K864237	CARY BLAIR TRANSPORT MEDIUM	Mar 31, 1987	Substantially Equivalent	Mds Laboratories, Inc.
K863682	PATHFINDER(TM) SPECIMEN COLLECTION KIT	Oct 10, 1986	Substantially Equivalent	Kallestad Laboratories, Inc.
K863602	BUFFERED GLYCEROL SALINE	Sep 30, 1986	Substantially Equivalent	Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic
K863527	CARY-BLAIR TRANSPORT MEDIUM	Sep 19, 1986	Substantially Equivalent	Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic
K863164	AGAR REDUCTION IN FORMULA FOR PDC 110 & 310 MEDIA	Aug 27, 1986	Substantially Equivalent	Precision Dynamics Corp.
K861080	CELLEMATICS VIRAL/CHLAMYDAL TRANSPORT PACK(MODIFI)	Apr 07, 1986	Substantially Equivalent	Difco Laboratories, Inc.
K860178	KULTSURE (CULTURE TRANSPORT)	Apr 04, 1986	Substantially Equivalent	Ncs Diagnostics, Inc.
K860658	KULTSURE (CATALOGUE NO. M250)	Mar 04, 1986	Substantially Equivalent	Ncs Diagnostics, Inc.
K860657	KULTSURE (CATALOGUE NO. M240)	Mar 04, 1986	Substantially Equivalent	Ncs Diagnostics, Inc.
K860656	KULTSURE (CATALOGUE NO. M210)	Mar 04, 1986	Substantially Equivalent	Ncs Diagnostics, Inc.
K854986	BBL PORT-A-CUL AEROBIC TRANSPORT SYS, MODIFIED STU	Jan 03, 1986	Substantially Equivalent	Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic
K854715	TRANSPORT CULTURE MEDIA	Dec 23, 1985	Substantially Equivalent	Hillcrest Biologicals
K854061	SYVA MYCOTRANS MYCOPLASMA TRANSPORT SYSTEM	Oct 23, 1985	Substantially Equivalent	Syva Co.
K853500	ORTHO VIRAL TRANSPORT	Aug 28, 1985	Substantially Equivalent	Ortho Diagnostic Systems, Inc.
K850717	AMIES TRANSPORT MEDIA	Mar 22, 1985	Substantially Equivalent	Rapid City Regional Hospital, Inc.
K850124	CHLAMYDIAL TRANSPORT MEDIA	Mar 04, 1985	Substantially Equivalent	Hillcrest Biologicals
K844634	PDC 104 & PDC 304 STYLE CULTURE COLLECTION & TRANS	Jan 30, 1985	Substantially Equivalent	Precision Dynamics Corp.
K844747	VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA	Jan 04, 1985	Substantially Equivalent	Hillcrest Biologicals
K844370	BBL PORT-A-CUL 21627 SINGLE SWAB CULTURE COLLECT	Jan 04, 1985	Substantially Equivalent	Precision Dynamics Corp.
K844369	BBL PORT-A-CUL 21628 DOUBLE SWAB SULTURE COLLECTIO	Jan 04, 1985	Substantially Equivalent	Precision Dynamics Corp.
K841205	NON PROPAGATING TRANSPORT	Apr 04, 1984	Substantially Equivalent	Smith River Biologicals
K834125	CHLAMYDIAL TRANSPORT MEDIUM	Feb 13, 1984	Substantially Equivalent	Bartels Immunodiagnostic Supplies, Inc.
K834316	WATER W/TWEEN 80	Jan 13, 1984	Substantially Equivalent	Hardy Media
K834315	STERILE SALINE 0.85%	Jan 13, 1984	Substantially Equivalent	Hardy Media
K831159	I/A KIT	Apr 28, 1983	Substantially Equivalent	Staar Surgical Co.
K831059	P & T MEDIUM	Apr 28, 1983	Substantially Equivalent	American Micro Scan
K823179	CHLAMYDIA TRANSETTEE 1 & 3	Nov 16, 1982	Substantially Equivalent	Spectrum Co.
K822886	GONORRHEA TRANSETTE 3	Oct 27, 1982	Substantially Equivalent	Spectrum Diagnostic, Inc.
K802303	VIRAL TRANSPORT MED. (46-995-04)	Oct 31, 1980	Substantially Equivalent	Flow Laboratories, Inc.
K800832	VIRAL CULTURETTE HANK'S BAL. SALT SOL.	May 20, 1980	Substantially Equivalent	Marion Health & Safety, Inc.
K792712	PARA-PAK (C&S)	Jan 17, 1980	Substantially Equivalent	Meridian Diagnostics, Inc.
K791545	TRANSPORT MEDIUM AMIES	Sep 17, 1979	Substantially Equivalent	Isle Media and Sterile Products, Inc.
K791543	TRANSPORT MEDIUM AMIES WITHOUT CHARCOAL	Sep 17, 1979	Substantially Equivalent	Isle Media and Sterile Products, Inc.
K791515	TRANSPORT MEDIUM STUART W/ CHARCOAL	Aug 22, 1979	Substantially Equivalent	Isle Media and Sterile Products, Inc.
K791514	TRANSPORT MEDIUM STUART	Aug 22, 1979	Substantially Equivalent	Isle Media and Sterile Products, Inc.