Cleared Special

K250218 - Xpert® FII & FV

K250218 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Xpert FII & FV, manufactured by Cepheid. The device is a Class 2 Hematology device with product code NPR cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 28-day FDA review.

K250218 · Cepheid · Hematology device
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K250218 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Xpert® FII & FV. Classified as Test, Factor Ii G20210a Mutations, Genomic Dna Pcr (product code NPR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cepheid (Sunnyvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 21, 2025 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Hematology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.7280 - the FDA hematology 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 - K250218

510(k) Number K250218 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 24, 2025
Decision Date February 21, 2025
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Hematology (HE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
85d faster than avg
Panel avg: 113d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

NPR Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NPR Test, Factor Ii G20210a Mutations, Genomic Dna Pcr
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.7280
Definition In Vitro Diagnostic Test To Detect The Factor Ii G20210a Mutation In Genomic Dna, As An Aid To Diagnosis In The Evaluation Of Patients With Suspected Thrombophilia.
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 Hematology devices follow this clearance model.

K250218 · Xpert® FII & FV
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