Autoantibodies, Acetylcholine Receptor, Acetylcholine Blocking And Non-Blocking
NST is the FDA product code for Autoantibodies, Acetylcholine Receptor, Acetylcholine Blocking And Non-Blocking, a class II device type, regulated under 21 CFR 866.5660. FDA's definition for this code reads: "THE DEVICE IS AN IMMUNOASSAY INDICATED AS AN AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF MYASTHENIA GRAVIS, AN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE CHARACTERIZED BY EXERCISE-INDUCED MUSCLE WEAKNESS TEMPORARILY RELIEVED BY CESSATION OF EXERCISE. AUTOANTIBODY, WHEN PRESENT IN SERUM, INTERFERES WITH THE BINDING OF ACETYLCHOLINE, A NEURAL TRANSMITTER AT THE...". As of , FDA records hold 4 510(k) clearances under this code, the most recent dated , and no recalls.
Classification record
- Product code
- NST
- Device name
- Autoantibodies, Acetylcholine Receptor, Acetylcholine Blocking And Non-Blocking
- FDA definition
- THE DEVICE IS AN IMMUNOASSAY INDICATED AS AN AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF MYASTHENIA GRAVIS, AN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE CHARACTERIZED BY EXERCISE-INDUCED MUSCLE WEAKNESS TEMPORARILY RELIEVED BY CESSATION OF EXERCISE. AUTOANTIBODY, WHEN PRESENT IN SERUM, INTERFERES WITH THE BINDING OF ACETYLCHOLINE, A NEURAL TRANSMITTER AT THE JUNCTION OF NERVES WITH MUSCLES. AUTOANTIBODY CAN ALSO BIND TO OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR WITHOUT INTERFERING WITH ACETYLCHOLINE BINDING. PRESENCE OF AUTOANTIBODY ALONG WITH CLINICAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS ARE USUALLY HIGHLY SUGGESTIVE OF MYASTHENIA GRAVIS. ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR AUTOANTIBODY CAN ALSO OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF AUTOANTIBODIES TO OTHER BODY SUBSTANCES.
- Regulation
- 21 CFR 866.5660
- Device class
- Class II
- Review panel
- Immunology
- Submission type
- 510(k)
- Implant
- No
- Life sustaining or supporting
- No
- GMP exempt
- No
- Third party review eligible
- Yes
- Ingested clearances
- 4
- Ingested recalls
- 0
Clearances, product code NST
By decision yearShow the numbers
| Year | Clearances |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
Applicants with the most clearances
Product code NST| Applicant | Clearances |
|---|---|
| Kronus Market Development Associates, Inc. | 2 |
| Ibl-Hamburg GmbH | 1 |
| Ivd Technologies | 1 |
Companies listing this code with FDA
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