510(k) · Cleared
ClearedElecsys Cortisol Test System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Roche Diagnostics Corp. · JFT Fluorometric, Cortisol
Cleared on Sep 9, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K962559 (Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp., 1996) after a 145-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1996.
- Decided
- Sep 9, 2002
- Review
- 145 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JFT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K962559 (1996). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK962559 Acs Cortisol ImmunoassayCiba Corning Diagnostics Corp. · 1996 · Recalled
- This deviceK021218 Elecsys Cortisol Test SystemRoche Diagnostics Corp. · 2002
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K962559 | Acs Cortisol Immunoassay | Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp. | 1996 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K021218 | Elecsys Cortisol Test System | Roche Diagnostics Corp. | 2002 | — |
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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Top candidate predicates for a new JFT device
- #1 K242505 Elecsys Cortisol IIIscore 10.0 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K962559 | Acs Cortisol ImmunoassaySummary page 2…uivalent to other devices legally marketed in equivalence the United States. We claim equivalence to the Bayer Diagnostics ACS: 180 Cortisol Assay (K962559). 29 510(k) Summary -… | 1996 |
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 a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K962559.
How does its category compare?
All JFT devicesJFT Fluorometric, Cortisol: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JFT
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JFT
Too few JFT 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · JFT
1in 2012
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JFT
9in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JFT, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 1 | 16 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Immunological in vitro assay for the quantitative determination of cortisol in human serum, plasma and urine. The determination of cortisol is used for the recognition and treatment of functional disorders of the adrenal gland.
The electrochemiluminescence immunoassay “ECLIA” is intended for use on the Roche Elecsys® 1010 / 2010 and Modular Analytics E 170 (Elecsys module) Immunoassay Analyzers.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K021218 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K021218: Elecsys Cortisol Test System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K021218
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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