510(k) · Cleared
ClearedXpert Xpress Flu/RSV, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit, Xpert Nasal Sample Collection Kit, GeneXpert Xpress II, GeneXpert Xpress IV
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cepheid · OCC Respiratory Virus Panel Nucleic Acid Assay System
Cleared on Jul 24, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K151226 (Cepheid, 2015) and 1 other predicate after a 180-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 2008.
- Decided
- Jul 24, 2018
- Review
- 180 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OCC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to DEN070013 (2008). 21 ancestors in all, the oldest K910526 (1991). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 11 generations backDEN070013 ID-Tag Respiratory Viral PanelLuminex Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. · 2008
- 7 generations between
- 3 generations backK151226 Xpert Flu+RSV Xpress, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit…Cepheid · 2015
- 2 generations backK162456 Xpert Xpress Flu, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit…Cepheid · 2017
- 1 generation backK171552 Xpert Xpress Flu, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit, Xpert…Cepheid · 2017
- This deviceK180218 Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit…Cepheid · 2018
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- Root · 11 generations backDEN070013 ID-Tag Respiratory Viral PanelLuminex Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. · 2008
- 10 generations backK081483 Xtag Respiratory Viral PanelLuminex Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK091667 Xtag Respiratory Viral Panel, Models I019A0110, I019C011, I019D0112…Luminex Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK100148 Simplexa Influenza a H1N1 (2009) Model MOL2500Focus Diagnostics, Inc. · 2010
- 7 generations backK103766 Xpert Flu, Genexpert DX Systems, Genexpert Infinity System…Cepheid · 2011 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK120911 Xpert Flu Genexpert DX Systems (GX-I, GX-IV)Cepheid · 2012
- 5 generations backK123191 Xpert FluCepheid · 2012
- 4 generations backK142045 Xpert Flu/RSV XC AssayCepheid · 2014
- 3 generations backK151226 Xpert Flu+RSV Xpress, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit…Cepheid · 2015
- 2 generations backK162456 Xpert Xpress Flu, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit…Cepheid · 2017
- 1 generation backK171552 Xpert Xpress Flu, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit, Xpert…Cepheid · 2017
- This deviceK180218 Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit…Cepheid · 2018
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −11 | DEN070013 | ID-Tag Respiratory Viral Panel | Luminex Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −10 | K081483 | Xtag Respiratory Viral Panel | Luminex Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
| −9 | K091667 | Xtag Respiratory Viral Panel, Models I019A0110, I019C011, I019D0112… | Luminex Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. | 2009 | 1 |
| −8 | K100148 | Simplexa Influenza a H1N1 (2009) Model MOL2500 | Focus Diagnostics, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −7 | K103766 | Xpert Flu, Genexpert DX Systems, Genexpert Infinity System, Genexpert System… | Cepheid | 2011 | 1 |
| −6 | K120911 | Xpert Flu Genexpert DX Systems (GX-I, GX-IV) | Cepheid | 2012 | — |
| −5 | K123191 | Xpert Flu | Cepheid | 2012 | — |
| −4 | K142045 | Xpert Flu/RSV XC Assay | Cepheid | 2014 | — |
| −3 | K151226 | Xpert Flu+RSV Xpress, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit, GeneXpert… | Cepheid | 2015 | — |
| −2 | K162456 | Xpert Xpress Flu, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit, GeneXpert Dx… | Cepheid | 2017 | — |
| −1 | K171552 | Xpert Xpress Flu, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit, Xpert Nasal… | Cepheid | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K180218 | Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit, Xpert Nasal… | Cepheid | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in OCC? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new OCC device
- #1 K262747 ID NOW Influenza A & B 2; ID NOW RSV; ID NOW…score 15.2 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K151226 | Xpert Flu+RSV Xpress, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit, GeneXpert Xpress…Summary page 5…fluenza B, and RSV A/B viral RNA in nasopharyngeal swab specimens: Xpert® Flu+RSV Xpress Assay [510(k) #K151226] 2) For the Sample Collection Kits: Cepheid Xpert® Nasopharyngeal… | 2015 |
| * | K171552 | Xpert Xpress Flu, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit, Xpert Nasal Sample…Summary page 5…or the Sample Collection Kits: Cepheid Xpert® Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit for Viruses[510(k) # K171552] Cepheid Xpert® Nasal Sample Collection Kit for Viruses [510(k… | 2017 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 10 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
- 3 of the 21 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K151226.
How does its category compare?
All OCC devicesOCC Respiratory Virus Panel Nucleic Acid Assay System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OCC
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OCC
31in 2019
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OCC
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · OCC
2in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OCC, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 82 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6 | 125 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 94 | 1 | 52 |
| 2015 | 8 | 85 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 | 92 | 0 | 36 |
| 2017 | 10 | 136 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 134 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 31 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 686 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 | 130 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Cepheid Xpert® Xpress Flu/RSV Assay, performed on the GeneXpert® Xpress System, is an automated, multiplex real-time, reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay intended for the in vitro qualitative detection and differentiation of influenza A, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) viral RNA. The Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV Assay uses nasopharyngeal (NP) swab and nasal swab (NS) specimens collected from patients with signs…
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The Cepheid Xpert® Xpress Flu/RSV Assay, performed on the GeneXpert® Xpress System, is an automated, multiplex real-time, reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay intended for the in vitro qualitative detection and differentiation of influenza A, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) viral RNA. The Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV Assay uses nasopharyngeal (NP) swab and nasal swab (NS) specimens collected from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection. The Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV Assay is intended as an aid in the diagnosis of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus infections in conjunction with clinical and epidemiological risk factors.
Negative results do not preclude influenza virus and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or other patient management decisions.
Performance characteristics for influenza A were established during the 2016-2017 influenza season when influenza A/H3N2 and A/HINI pandemic were the predominant influenza A viruses in circulation. When other novel influenza A viruses are emerging, performance characteristics may vary.
If infection with a novel influenza A virus is suspected based on current clinical and epidemiological screening criteria recommended by public health authorities, specimens should be collected with appropriate infection control precautions for novel virulent influenza viruses and sent to state or local health departments for testing. Viral culture should not be attempted in these cases unless a BSL 3+ facility is available to receive and culture specimens.
The Xpert® Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit is designed to collect, preserve, and transport nasopharyngeal swab specimens and to preserve and transport nasal aspirate/wash specimens containing viruses from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection prior to analysis with the Xpert Flu Assay or the Xpert Flu/RSV XC Assay.
The Xpert® Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit is designed to collect, preserve, and transport nasopharyngeal swab specimens containing viruses from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection prior to analysis with the Xpert Flu+RSV Xpress Assay, Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV Assay or the Xpert Xpress Flu Assay.
The Xpert® Nasal Sample Collection Kit is designed to collect, preserve, and transport nasal swab specimens containing viruses from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection prior to analysis with the Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV Assay and the Xpert Xpress Flu Assay.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K180218 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K180218: Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV, Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit, Xpert Nasal Sample Collection Kit, GeneXpert Xpress II, GeneXpert Xpress IV.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180218
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026