Processor, Cervical Cytology Slide, Automated
The Automated Cervical Cytology Slide Processor is a system designed to collect, prepare, and process cervical cytology specimens, such as those obtained during routine Pap smear screening, in an automated manner to create standardized, high-quality slides for subsequent microscopic or digital analysis to detect cervical abnormalities or precancerous changes. As a Class 3 device, it requires Premarket Approval (PMA) given the diagnostic significance of cervical cancer screening. No regulation number or medical specialty code is recorded, and it carries no implant or life-sustaining flags.
Basic Information
- Product Code
- MKQ
- Device Class
- FDA class 3
- Medical Specialty
- Unknown
- Review Panel
- PA
- Submission Type
- 2
Device Characteristics
Definition
It is a system that is used to collect and prepare cervical cytology specimens for Pap stain-based screening for cervical cancer. The specimens are collected and rinsed into a liquid preservative fluid from which they are then automatically filtered and deposited in a thin-layer on a glass microscope slide. They are stained and screened by a cytotechnologist and cytopathologist.
FEI Numbers
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Registration Numbers
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