Cleared Traditional

K211079 - BioFire COVID-19 Test 2 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Nov 2021
Decision
203d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K211079 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BioFire COVID-19 Test 2. This device is classified as a Respiratory Specimen Nucleic Acid Sars-cov-2 Test (Class II - Special Controls, product code QQX).

Submitted by Biofire Defense, LLC (Salt Lake City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 1, 2021, 203 days after receiving the submission on April 12, 2021.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 866.3981. A Device To Detect And Identify Nucleic Acid Targets In Respiratory Specimens From Sars-cov-2 That Cause Covid-19 Is An In Vitro Diagnostic Device Intended For The Detection And Identification Of Sars-cov-2 Nucleic Acid Targets In Human Clinical Respiratory Specimens From Patients Suspected Of Covid-19 Based On Signs And Symptoms Of Respiratory Infections By Their Healthcare Providers. The Device Is Intended To Aid In The Diagnosis Of Covid-19 In Conjunction With Other Clinical, Epidemiologic, And Laboratory Data Or Other Risk Factors..

Submission Details

510(k) Number K211079 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 12, 2021
Decision Date November 01, 2021
Days to Decision 203 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
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Device Classification

Product Code QQX - Respiratory Specimen Nucleic Acid Sars-cov-2 Test
Device Class Class II - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3981
Definition A Device To Detect And Identify Nucleic Acid Targets In Respiratory Specimens From Sars-cov-2 That Cause Covid-19 Is An In Vitro Diagnostic Device Intended For The Detection And Identification Of Sars-cov-2 Nucleic Acid Targets In Human Clinical Respiratory Specimens From Patients Suspected Of Covid-19 Based On Signs And Symptoms Of Respiratory Infections By Their Healthcare Providers. The Device Is Intended To Aid In The Diagnosis Of Covid-19 In Conjunction With Other Clinical, Epidemiologic, And Laboratory Data Or Other Risk Factors.

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