# K020487: Careside Alt

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Careside, Inc.
- Decided: Jun 4, 2002 after 111 days
- Product code: CKA (Nadh Oxidation/Nad Reduction, Alt/Sgpt)
- Device class: 1
- Regulation: 21 CFR 862.1030
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K912844 (1991). 1 ancestor in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 2 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K912844: Kodak Ektachem Dtii System, Eastman Kodak Company (1991) Summary page 2.

## Indications for use
For in vitro diagnostic use with the CARESIDE Analyzer to quantitatively measure ALT from anti-coagulated whole blood, plasma, or serum specimens to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with certain types of liver and heart disease

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K020487
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology