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BIOFIRE Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1)

K263054510(k) SpecialCleared Sep 22, 202621-day reviewClass II21 CFR 866.3981

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Biofire Diagnostics · QOF Multi-Target Respiratory Specimen Nucleic Acid Test Including Sars-Cov-2 And Other Microbial Agents

Cleared on Sep 22, 2026 as substantially equivalent to DEN200031 (Biofire Diagnostics, LLC, 2021) after a 21-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2021.

Decided
Sep 22, 2026
Review
21 days
Class
Class II
Product code
QOF
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to DEN200031 (2021). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

DEN200031 · BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1) · Biofire Diagnostics, LLC · 202120202022202420262028
  1. Root · 1 generation backDEN200031 BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1)Biofire Diagnostics, LLC · 2021
  2. This deviceK263054 BIOFIRE Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1)Biofire Diagnostics · 2026
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1DEN200031BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1)Biofire Diagnostics, LLC2021—
0 (this device)K263054BIOFIRE Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1)Biofire Diagnostics2026—
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K263054, 2021–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

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What was it cleared against? (1)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*DEN200031BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1)
Summary page 6
…ioFire Diagnostics, LLC Introduction: The content of this Special 510(k) submission is limited to obtaining FDA clearance for the BIOFIRE Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1) (DEN200031) with a software update to mitigate a risk of false negative Parainfluenza 3 (PIV3) results. According to the requirements of 21…
Biofire Diagnostics, LLC2021—

Also cleared against DEN200031: 12 other devices →

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?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.
  • 12 other devices also cite its predicate DEN200031.

How does its category compare?

All QOF devices

QOF Multi-Target Respiratory Specimen Nucleic Acid Test Including Sars-Cov-2 And Other Microbial Agents: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2026, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · QOF

13in 2025

2021: 12023: 72024: 92025: 132026 (partial year): 8
2007high 13 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · QOF

178in 2025

2023: 238 days median2024: 147 days median2025: 178 days median2026 (partial year): 128 days median
2007high 238 (2023) · low 147 (2024)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · QOF

2so far in 2026, the most since 2007

2023: 12024: 12025: 12026 (partial year): 2
2007high 2 (2026) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · QOF

10in 2025

2023: 62024: 302025: 10
2007high 30 (2024) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code QOF, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
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20150—00
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2023723816
20249147130
202513178110
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What is it indicated for?

The BIOFIRE Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1) is a PCR-based multiplexed nucleic acid test intended for use with the BIOFIRE FILMARRAY 2.0 or BIOFIRE FILMARRAY TORCH systems for the simultaneous qualitative detection and identification of multiple respiratory viral and bacterial nucleic acids in nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) obtained from individuals suspected of respiratory tract infections, including COVID-19. The following organism types and subtypes are…

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The BIOFIRE Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1) is a PCR-based multiplexed nucleic acid test intended for use with the BIOFIRE FILMARRAY 2.0 or BIOFIRE FILMARRAY TORCH systems for the simultaneous qualitative detection and identification of multiple respiratory viral and bacterial nucleic acids in nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) obtained from individuals suspected of respiratory tract infections, including COVID-19. The following organism types and subtypes are identified using the BIOFIRE RP2.1:

• Adenovirus

• Coronavirus 229E

• Coronavirus HKU1

• Coronavirus NL63

• Coronavirus OC43

• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)

• Human Metapneumovirus

• Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus

• Influenza A, including subtypes H1, H1-2009, and H3

• Influenza B

• Parainfluenza Virus 1

• Parainfluenza Virus 2

• Parainfluenza Virus 3

• Parainfluenza Virus 4

• Respiratory Syncytial Virus

• Bordetella parapertussis

• Bordetella pertussis

• Chlamydia pneumoniae

• Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Nucleic acids from the respiratory viral and bacterial organisms identified by this test are generally detectable in NPS specimens during the acute phase of infection. The detection and identification of specific viral and bacterial nucleic acids from individuals exhibiting signs and/or symptoms of respiratory infection is indicative of the presence of the identified microorganism and aids in the diagnosis of respiratory infection if used in conjunction with other clinical and epidemiological information. The results of this test should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis, treatment, or other patient management decisions.

Negative results in the setting of a respiratory illness may be due to infection with pathogens that are not detected by this test, or lower respiratory tract infection that may not be detected by an NPS specimen. Positive results do not rule out coinfection with other organisms. The agent(s) detected by the BIOFIRE RP2.1 may not be the definite cause of disease. Additional laboratory testing (e.g. bacterial and viral culture, immunofluorescence, and radiography) may be necessary when evaluating a patient with possible respiratory tract infection.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K263054: BIOFIRE Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K263054

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded Oct 30, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026