Somatic Gene Mutation Detection System
Basic Information
- Device Name
- Somatic Gene Mutation Detection System
- Trade Name
- BIOMERIEUX THXID BRAF ASSAY KIT
- PMA Number
- P120014
- Device Class
- FDA Class 3
- Product Code
- OWD
- Generic Name
- Somatic gene mutation detection system
- Medical Specialty
- Unknown
- Advisory Committee
- Pathology
- Decision
- Approved (Withdrawn)
- Decision Code
- APWD
- Decision Date
- May 29, 2013
- Date Received
- July 31, 2012
- Expedited Review
- Y
- Docket Number
- 13M-0709
Advisory Committee Statement
APPROVAL FOR THE THXID BRAF KIT FOR USE ON THE ABI 7500 FAST DX REAL-TIME PCR INSTRUMENT. THIS DEVICE IS INDICATED FOR: THE THXID BRAF KIT IS AN IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE INTENDED FOR THE QUALITATIVE DETECTION OF THE BRAF V600E AND V600K MUTATIONS IN DNA SAMPLES EXTRACTED FROM FORMALIN-FIXED PARAFFINEMBEDDED (FFPE) HUMAN MELANOMA TISSUE. THE THXID BRAF KIT IS A REAL-TIME PCR TEST ON THE ABI 7500 FAST DX SYSTEM AND IS INTENDED TO BE USED AS AN AID IN SELECTING MELANOMA PATIENTS WHOSE TUMORS CARRY THE BRAF V600E MUTATION FOR TREATMENT WITH DABRAFENIB [TAFINLAR®] AND AS AN AID IN SELECTING MELANOMA PATIENTS WHOSE TUMORS CARRY THE BRAF V600E OR V600K MUTATION FOR TREATMENT WITH TRAMETINIB [MEKINIST].
Classifications
This FDA Pre-Market Approval entry is associated with 1 FDA classification via its product code.
| Product Code | Device Name | Device Class | Medical Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| OWD | Somatic Gene Mutation Detection System | FDA class 3 | Unknown |