Cleared Traditional

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

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

K211079 · Biofire Defense, LLC · Microbiology device
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Nov 2021
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Class 2
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K211079 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BioFire COVID-19 Test 2. Classified as Respiratory Specimen Nucleic Acid Sars-cov-2 Test (product code QQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biofire Defense, LLC (Salt Lake City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 1, 2021 after a review of 203 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3981 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 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)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
101d slower than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 203d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code QQX Respiratory Specimen Nucleic Acid Sars-cov-2 Test
Device Class Class 2 - 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.
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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