Cleared Special

K243759 - BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel (RFIT-ASY-0147 (30 pack) RFIT-ASY-0148 (6 pack))

K243759 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 ..., manufactured by Biofire Diagnostics, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Microbiology device with product code PEN cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

K243759 · Biofire Diagnostics, LLC · Microbiology device
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K243759 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel (RFIT-ASY-0147 (30 pack).... Classified as Gram-negative Bacteria And Associated Resistance Markers (product code PEN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (Salt Lake City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 20, 2024 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Microbiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 866.3365 - the FDA microbiology device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K243759

510(k) Number K243759 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 06, 2024
Decision Date December 20, 2024
Days to Decision 14 days
Submission Type Special
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
88d faster than avg
Panel avg: 102d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

PEN Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code PEN Gram-negative Bacteria And Associated Resistance Markers
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 866.3365
Definition A Qualitative Multiplexed In Vitro Diagnostic Device To Detect And Identify Gram-negative Bacteria And Resistance Markers In Positive Blood Cultures.
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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K243759 · BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel (RFIT-ASY-0147 (30 pack) RFIT-ASY-0148 (6 pack))
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