FDA product code · Microbiology
Vaginitis And Bacterial Vaginosis Nucleic Acid Detection System
13 FDA decisions since 2016. 510(k) reviews decided 2021–2025 took a median of 90 days (half between 38 and 185). 2 recalls name this code, 0 of them Class I. The most-cited predicate is DEN160001, named by 5 later devices.
A vaginitis and bacterial vaginosis nucleic acid detection system is a qualitative in vitro diagnostic device for the direct detection of nucleic acid sequences from microorganisms associated with vaginitis or bacterial vaginosis. The device is indicated for individuals with signs and symptoms of vaginitis or bacterial vaginosis and aids in the diagnosis of these vaginal infections.
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly Download the data (CSV)
Twenty years of PQA at a glance: how often FDA decides these devices, how long 510(k) reviews take, how often they are recalled, and how many adverse event reports name the code.
FDA decisions per year · PQA
2in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PQA
87in 2019
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · PQA
2in 2018
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · PQA
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code PQA, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
Planning a device in PQA? A 510(k) Report ranks candidate predicates in this code by lineage, citations and recall history, with the review-time outlook.
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