510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLiquichek Urine Toxicology Control Levels C1-C4, Models 441,442,443,444
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bio-Rad · DIF Drug Mixture Control Materials
Cleared on May 29, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K981590 (Bio-Rad, 1998) after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1990. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 29, 2002
- Review
- 27 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- DIF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K903430 (1990). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK903430 Liquichek CK/LD Isoenzyme Control; Levels 1 and 2Bio-Rad · 1990
- 1 generation backK981590 Liquichek Urine Toxicology Control Level C1, Liquichek Urine…Bio-Rad · 1998
- This deviceK021384 Liquichek Urine Toxicology Control Levels C1-C4, Models…Bio-Rad · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK033404 Liquichek Urine Toxicology Control (Confirmatory Series)Bio-Rad · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK050682 Liquichek Urine Toxicology Control (Level C1)Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. · 2005
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K903430 | Liquichek CK/LD Isoenzyme Control; Levels 1 and 2 | Bio-Rad | 1990 | — |
| −1 | K981590 | Liquichek Urine Toxicology Control Level C1, Liquichek Urine Toxicology… | Bio-Rad | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K021384 | Liquichek Urine Toxicology Control Levels C1-C4, Models 441,442,443,444 | Bio-Rad | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K033404 | Liquichek Urine Toxicology Control (Confirmatory Series) | Bio-Rad | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K050682 | Liquichek Urine Toxicology Control (Level C1) | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. | 2005 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K981590 | Liquichek Urine Toxicology Control Level C1, Liquichek Urine Toxicology Control Level…Summary page 1…ion Number: CFR 862.3280 Device to Which Substantial Equivalence is Claimed Liquichek™ Urine Toxicology Control Bio-Rad Laboratories Irvine, California Docket Number: K981590 Description of Device Liquichek™ Urine Toxicology Control Levels C1, C2, C3 and C4 is prepared from human urine with added cons… | 1998 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K033404 | Liquichek Urine Toxicology Control (Confirmatory Series) | 2003 | 1 |
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?
How does its category compare?
All DIF devicesDIF Drug Mixture Control Materials: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DIF
1in 2016
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DIF
35in 2012
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DIF
1in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DIF
1in 2016
MAUDE reports naming product code DIF, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
A quality control urine to monitor the performance of laboratory urine toxicology confirmatory procedures.
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/K021384 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K021384: Liquichek Urine Toxicology Control Levels C1-C4, Models 441,442,443,444.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K021384
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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