Cleared Dual Track

K243544 - BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel Mini (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Aug 2025
Decision
272d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K243544 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel Mini. This device is classified as a Multi-target Respiratory Specimen Nucleic Acid Test Including Sars-cov-2 And Other Microbial Agents (Class II - Special Controls, product code QOF).

Submitted by Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (Salt Lake City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 14, 2025, 272 days after receiving the submission on November 15, 2024.

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 Microbial Agents That Cause The Sars-cov-2 Respiratory Infection And Other Microbial Agents When In A Multi-target Test Is An In Vitro Diagnostic Device Intended For The Detection And Identification Of Sars-cov-2 And Other Microbial Agents When In A Multi-target Test In Human Clinical Respiratory Specimens From Patients Suspected Of Respiratory Infection Who Are At Risk For Exposure Or Who May Have Been Exposed To These Agents. The Device Is Intended To Aid In The Diagnosis Of Respiratory Infection In Conjunction With Other Clinical, Epidemiologic, And Laboratory Data Or Other Risk Factors..

Submission Details

510(k) Number K243544 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 15, 2024
Decision Date August 14, 2025
Days to Decision 272 days
Submission Type Dual Track
Review Panel Microbiology (MI)
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Device Classification

Product Code QOF — Multi-target Respiratory Specimen Nucleic Acid Test Including Sars-cov-2 And Other Microbial Agents
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 Microbial Agents That Cause The Sars-cov-2 Respiratory Infection And Other Microbial Agents When In A Multi-target Test Is An In Vitro Diagnostic Device Intended For The Detection And Identification Of Sars-cov-2 And Other Microbial Agents When In A Multi-target Test In Human Clinical Respiratory Specimens From Patients Suspected Of Respiratory Infection Who Are At Risk For Exposure Or Who May Have Been Exposed To These Agents. The Device Is Intended To Aid In The Diagnosis Of Respiratory Infection In Conjunction With Other Clinical, Epidemiologic, And Laboratory Data Or Other Risk Factors.

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