Cleared Dual Track

K152579 - FilmArray Respiratory Panel EZ (RP EZ)

K152579 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for FilmArray Respiratory Panel EZ (RP EZ) by Biofire Diagnostics, LLC. It is a Class 2 Microbiology device (product code OCC) cleared through the Dual Track 510(k) pathway after a 389-day FDA review.

K152579 · Biofire Diagnostics, LLC · Microbiology device
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K152579 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FilmArray Respiratory Panel EZ (RP EZ). Classified as Respiratory Virus Panel Nucleic Acid Assay System (product code OCC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (Salt Lake City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 3, 2016 after a review of 389 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3980 - the FDA microbiology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Microbiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K152579 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 10, 2015
Decision Date October 03, 2016
Days to Decision 389 days
Submission Type Dual Track
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
287d slower than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 389d
Pathway characteristics

Device Classification

Product Code OCC Respiratory Virus Panel Nucleic Acid Assay System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3980
Definition A Respiratory Viral Panel Multiplex Nucleic Acid Assay Is A Qualitative In Vitro Diagnostic Device Intended To Simultaneously Detect And Identify Multiple Viral Nucleic Acids Extracted From Human Respiratory Specimens Or Viral Culture. The Detection And Identification Of A Specific Viral Nucleic Acid From Individuals Exhibiting Signs And Symptoms Of Respiratory Infection Aids In The Diagnosis Of Respiratory Viral Infection When Used In Conjunction With Other Clinical And Laboratory Findings. The Device Is Intended For Detection And Identification Of A Combination Of The Following Viruses: Influenza A And Influenza B, Influenza A Subtype H1 And Influenza A Subtype H3, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Subtype A And Respiratory Syncytial Virus Subtype B, Parainfluenza 1, Parainfluenza 2, And Parainfluenza 3 Virus, Human Metapneumovirus, Rhinovirus, And Adenovirus.
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.

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