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BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Pneumonia Panel (BIOFIRE Pneumonia Panel); BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Pneumonia Panel plus (BIOFIRE Pneumon

Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (Biomerieux)

Summary

Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (Biomerieux) received 510(k) clearance for BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Pneumonia Panel (BIOFIRE Pneumonia Panel); BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Pneumonia Panel plus (BIOFIRE Pneumonia Panel plus), a QDS device. Cleared on 2024-11-06.

Details

Source

510(k) Clearance

External ID

K243222

Action Date

2024-11-06

Status

Special

Category

device

Product Code

QDS

Product Description

BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Pneumonia Panel (BIOFIRE Pneumonia Panel); BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Pneumonia Panel plus (BIOFIRE Pneumonia Panel plus). Product code: QDS.

Context & Analysis

A 510(k) clearance means the FDA determined this device is substantially equivalent to a legally marketed device. This is one of 403 device clearances issued this month. Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (Biomerieux) has received 2 total clearances in our database.

Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (Biomerieux) has 2 FDA actions in our database, including 2 clearances.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 510(k) clearance mean?

A 510(k) is an FDA premarket submission demonstrating that a device is substantially equivalent to a legally marketed device. It does NOT mean FDA approval — it means the device is cleared for marketing because it's similar enough to an existing cleared device. Most medical devices reach market via 510(k) rather than full PMA approval.

How often does Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (Biomerieux) have FDA actions?

Biofire Diagnostics, LLC (Biomerieux) has 2 FDA actions in our database, including 0 recalls and 2 device clearances.

Where can I find the official FDA record?

The official record is available on FDA.gov. Search for "K243222" on FDA.gov for the full record. You can also use the openFDA API to query this record programmatically.

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