Cleared Special

XPERT MRSA/SA BC (BLOOD CULTURE) ASSAY MODEL GXMRSA/SA-BC-10 (K101879) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Microbiology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K101879 · Cepheid · Microbiology device
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K101879 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the XPERT MRSA/SA BC (BLOOD CULTURE) ASSAY MODEL GXMRSA/SA-BC-10. Classified as System, Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, Dna, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Direct Specimen (product code NQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cepheid (Sunnyvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 28, 2010 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.1640 - the FDA microbiology device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K101879 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 06, 2010
Decision Date July 28, 2010
Days to Decision 22 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
80d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code NQX System, Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, Dna, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Direct Specimen
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.1640
Definition A Nucleic Acid Amplification Assay System (including Probes, Other Reagents, And Instrumentation) Is An Aid In The Identification Of Mrsa Colonization Status For The Prevention And Control Of Mrsa Infections In Healthcare Settings.
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Microbiology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - NQX System, Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, Dna, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Direct Specimen

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