510(k) · Cleared
ClearedR & D Body Fluid Control
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
R&D Systems, Inc. · JPK Mixture, Hematology Quality Control
Cleared on Feb 6, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K970862 (Quantimetrix Corp., 1997) after a 14-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1997. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Feb 6, 2002
- Review
- 14 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JPK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K970862 (1997). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K041240Semen Analysis Quality Control, Assayed and UnassayedFertility Solutions, Inc. · 2004 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K970862 | Spinalscopics | Quantimetrix Corp. | 1997 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K020229 | R & D Body Fluid Control | R&D Systems, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K041240 | Semen Analysis Quality Control, Assayed and Unassayed | Fertility Solutions, Inc. | 2004 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 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 JPK? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K970862 | SpinalscopicsSummary page 1…Class II Predicate Device: Spinalscopics Control, manufactured by Quantimetrix Corporation 2005 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Redondo Beach, CA 90278-1205. 510(k) number: K970862. Description: This control is an assay control mixture for hemocytometer counts. R&D BODY FLUID Control is composed of WBCs and… | 1997 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K041240 | Semen Analysis Quality Control, Assayed and Unassayed | 2004 | 0 |
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 a recall.
- Of its descendants, K041240 (Fertility Solutions, Inc., 2004) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All JPK devicesJPK Mixture, Hematology Quality Control: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JPK
4in 2016
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JPK
296in 2016
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JPK
1in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JPK
2in 2023
MAUDE reports naming product code JPK, 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 | 5 | 44 | 1 | 14 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 5 | 187 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 267 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 3 | 56 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 296 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
R&D BODY FLUID Control is used to monitor total cell counts performed manually using a hemocytometer to validate the quantitation of red and white cells in patient body fluid samples.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K020229 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K020229: R & D Body Fluid Control.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K020229
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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