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510(k) K173398

Xpert Xpress Strep A by Cepheid — Product Code PGX

K173398 is an FDA 510(k) premarket notification submitted by Cepheid for the device "Xpert Xpress Strep A". The FDA issued a decision of Substantially Equivalent on April 26, 2018. The device falls under product code PGX (Groups A, C And G Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus Nucleic Acid Amplification System), a Class II device regulated under 21 CFR 866.2680. Cepheid has at least 10 other 510(k) clearances on record.

Clearance Details

Decision
SESE (Substantially Equivalent)
Decision Date
April 26, 2018
Date Received
October 31, 2017
Clearance Type
Dual Track
Expedited Review
No
Third Party Review
No

Device Classification

Device Name
Groups A, C And G Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus Nucleic Acid Amplification System
Device Class
Class II
Regulation Number
866.2680
Review Panel
MI
Submission Type

An in vitro diagnostic test for the detection of Group A, C and G beta hemolytic Streptococcus in throat swab specimens from symptomatic patients.

Other clearances by Cepheid

  • K253653 — Xpert Hemorrhagic Fever (February 20, 2026)
  • K251721 — Xpert GI Panel (January 16, 2026)
  • K250218 — Xpert® FII & FV (February 21, 2025)
  • K242071 — Xpert Xpress CoV-2/Flu/RSV plus (January 10, 2025)
  • DEN240016 — Xpert HCV; GeneXpert Xpress System (June 27, 2024)
  • K231381 — Xpert Xpress MVP; GeneXpert Xpress System (October 19, 2023)
  • K222638 — Xpert® Xpress GBS, GeneXpert® Dx System, GeneXpert® Infinity Systems (September 27, 2023)
  • K221160 — Xpert Xpress MVP, GeneXpert Dx System, GeneXpert Infinity System (June 7, 2022)
  • K203429 — Xpert GBS LB XC, GeneXpert Dx System, GeneXpert Infinity System (May 9, 2022)
  • K212213 — Xpert Xpress MVP, GeneXpert Dx System, GeneXpert Infinity System (February 9, 2022)

Other clearances for product code PGX

  • K260333 — LIAISON NES Group A Strep; LIAISON NES Group A Strep Control Swab Kit (June 15, 2026)
  • K201269 — Accula Strep A Test (November 9, 2020)
  • K183366 — GenePOC Strep A (March 6, 2019)
  • K173653 — Alere i Strep A 2, Alere i instrument, Alere i Strep A 2 Control Swab Kit (May 2, 2018)
  • K172402 — ARIES Group A Strep Assay, ARIES Group A Strep Assay Protocol File Kit (October 30, 2017)
  • K172126 — Xpert Xpress Strep A (September 25, 2017)
  • K162274 — Solana Strep Complete Assay (October 25, 2016)
  • K150868 — Solana GAS Assay, Solana instrument (June 23, 2015)
  • K141757 — ALERE I STREP A (March 31, 2015)
  • K143651 — Simplexa Group A Strep Direct, Simplexa Group A Strep Positive Control Pack (March 18, 2015)

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