Cleared Traditional

BioFire RP2.1/RP2.1plus Control Panel M441 (K202196) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Microbiology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K202196 · Maine Molecular Quality Controls, Inc. · Microbiology device
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Jun 2021
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K202196 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BioFire RP2.1/RP2.1plus Control Panel M441. Classified as Assayed External Control Material For Microbiology Nucleic Acid Amplification (nat) Assays (product code PMN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Maine Molecular Quality Controls, Inc. (Saco, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 24, 2021 after a review of 323 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3920 - 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 K202196 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 05, 2020
Decision Date June 24, 2021
Days to Decision 323 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
221d slower than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 323d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PMN Assayed External Control Material For Microbiology Nucleic Acid Amplification (nat) Assays
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3920
Definition Assayed External Quality Control Material To Monitor The Performance Of Microbiology Nucleic Acid Assays For In Vitro Diagnostic Use.
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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