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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · 2006

Abbott Architect Estradiol Calibrators; Abbott Imx Estradiol Calibrator; Abbott Imx Estradiol Mode 1 Calibrator; Abbott

K032458510(k) AbbreviatedCleared Oct 6, 200356-day reviewClass II21 CFR 862.1150Recalls 2

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Abbott Laboratories · JIT Calibrator, Secondary

Cleared on Oct 6, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K951629 (Abbott Laboratories, 1995) and 5 other predicates after a 56-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1989. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times.

Decided
Oct 6, 2003
Review
56 days
Class
Class II
Product code
JIT
Recalls
2
Predicates
6

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K890135 (1989). 6 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1996: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor1994: 2 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 descendant cleared2017: 1 descendant clearedK890135 · Imx Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) · Abbott Laboratories · 19891990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 5 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 1 descendant K890135 · Imx Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) · Abbott Laboratories · 19890
  1. Root · 1 generation backK890135 Imx Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)Abbott Laboratories · 1989
  2. This deviceK032458 Abbott Architect Estradiol Calibrators; Abbott Imx Estradiol…Abbott Laboratories · 2003
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK111023 Abbott Architect LH CalibratorsAbbott Laboratories · 2011
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK163521 Lumipulse G LH CalibratorsFujirebio Diagnostics,Inc. · 2017

Most influential descendants

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  • K111023Abbott Architect LH CalibratorsAbbott Laboratories · 2011 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K163521Lumipulse G LH CalibratorsFujirebio Diagnostics,Inc. · 2017 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K890135Imx Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)Abbott Laboratories1989—
0 (this device)K032458Abbott Architect Estradiol Calibrators; Abbott Imx Estradiol Calibrator…Abbott Laboratories2003—
+1K111023Abbott Architect LH CalibratorsAbbott Laboratories2011—
+2K163521Lumipulse G LH CalibratorsFujirebio Diagnostics,Inc.2017—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199010
199420
199510
199610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201110
201710
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K032458, 1989–2017Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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? (6)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K951629Imx Estradiol
Summary page 2
…ECT Estradiol IMx Estradiol Calibrators Both are calibrators intended to establish e IMx Estadiol Calibrators contain Calibrators (K95 1629) points of reference. 6 levels (0, 50,250,750, 1500,…
Abbott Laboratories1995—
*K890135Imx Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Summary page 2
…ARCHITECT FSH Abbott FSH Calibrators Both are calibrators intended to establish ARCHITECT FSH Calibrators Calibrators (K890135) points of reference. contain 2 levels (0, 100 mIU/mL)…
Abbott Laboratories1989—
*K935611Axsym Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Summary page 2
…LH AxSYM LH Standard Both are calibrators intended to establish ARCHITECT LH Calibrators Xibrators Calibrators (K935611) points of reference. contain 2 levels (2, 100 mIU/mL)…
Abbott Laboratories1994—
*K955025Axsym Progesterone
Summary page 3
…erone AxSYM Progesterone Standard 0 Both are calibrators intended to establish 0 The ARCHITECT Progesterone Calibrators Calibrators (K955025) points of reference. Calibrators contain 2 levels (0.7,…
Abbott Laboratories1996—
*K896162Abbott Imx Prolactin
Summary page 3
…CHITECT Prolactin Abbott Prolactin Calibrators 0 Both are calibrators intended to establish 0 The ARCHITECT Prolactin Calibrators (K896162) points of reference. Calibrators contain 2 levels (5,…
Abbott Laboratories1990—
*K934517Axsym Total T3
Summary page 3
…Standard AxSYM Total T3 Standard 0 Both are calibrators intended to establish AxSYM Total T3 Standard Calibrators (LN 7A52-02) Calibrators (K934517) points of reference. Calibrators LN 7A52-02 and…
Abbott Laboratories1994—

What descends from it? (2)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K111023Abbott Architect LH CalibratorsAbbott Laboratories20111

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Sep 7, 2006Not classifiedZ-0025-2007OtherFollowing a customer complaint, Abbott found an atypical stability profile for the lot of the calibrators listed in this recall. The investigation to date has shown that both controls and patient results have shifted upwards over time…
Sep 7, 2006Not classifiedZ-0024-2007OtherFollowing a customer complaint, Abbott found an atypical stability profile for the lot of the calibrators listed in this recall. The investigation to date has shown that both controls and patient results have shifted upwards over time…

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K111023 (Abbott Laboratories, 2011) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.

How does its category compare?

All JIT devices

JIT Calibrator, Secondary: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · JIT

7in 2017

2007: 52008: 62009: 22010: 62011: 72012: 22013: 52014: 102015: 42016: 42017: 7
2007high 10 (2014) · low 0 (2018)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · JIT

28in 2017

2007: 78 days median2008: 46 days median2010: 65 days median2011: 48 days median2013: 140 days median2014: 33 days median2015: 30 days median2016: 33 days median2017: 28 days median
2007high 140 (2013) · low 28 (2017)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · JIT

1in 2023

2007: 12009: 22011: 32012: 32014: 22015: 12018: 52020: 22023: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 5 (2018) · low 0 (2008)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · JIT

7in 2025

2010: 32011: 22012: 102013: 432014: 92015: 62016: 32017: 72018: 82019: 2152020: 122021: 32022: 42023: 62024: 172025: 7
2007high 215 (2019) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code JIT, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200757810
200864600
20092—20
201066503
201174832
20122—310
20135140043
2014103329
201543016
201643303
201772807
20180—58
20190—0215
20200—212
20210—03
20220—04
20230—16
20240—017
20250—07
20260—1—

What is it indicated for?

Abbott ARCHITECT Estradiol Calibrators are devices intended for use in the ARCHITECT Estradiol assay test system to establish points of reference that are used in the quantitative determination of estradiol in human specimens. Estradiol measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of various hormonal sexual disorders and in assessing placental function in complicated pregnancy. Abbott AxSYM Estradiol Standard Calibrators and AxSYM Estradiol…

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Abbott ARCHITECT Estradiol Calibrators are devices intended for use in the ARCHITECT Estradiol assay test system to establish points of reference that are used in the quantitative determination of estradiol in human specimens. Estradiol measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of various hormonal sexual disorders and in assessing placental function in complicated pregnancy.

Abbott AxSYM Estradiol Standard Calibrators and AxSYM Estradiol Master Calibrators are devices intended for use in the AxSYM Estradiol assay test system to establish points of reference that are used in the quantitative determination of estradiol in human specimens. Estradiol measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of various hormonal sexual disorders and in assessing placental function in complicated pregnancy.

Abbott ARCHITECT FSH Calibrators are devices intended for use in the ARCHITECT FSH assay test system to establish points of reference that are used in the quantitative determination of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in human specimens. FSH measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of pituitary gland and gonadal discorders

ARCHITECT LH Calibrators are devices intended for use in the ARCHITECT LH assay test system to establish points of reference that are used in the quantitative determination of luteinizing hormone (LH) in human specimens. LH measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of gonadal function.

ARCHITECT Progesterone Calibrators are devices intended for use in the ARCHITECT Progesterone assay test system to establish points of reference that are used in the quantitative determination of progesterone in human specimens. Progesterone measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ovaries or placenta.

ARCHITECT Prolactin Calibrators are devices intended for use in the ARCHITECT Prolactin assay test system to establish points of reference that are used in the quantitative determination of prolactin in human specimens. Prolactin measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the anterior pituitary gland or of the hypothalamus portion of the brain

AxSYM Total T3 Standard Calibrators and AxSYM Total T3 Master Calibrators are devices intended for use in the AxSYM Total T3 assay test system to establish points of reference that are used in the quantitative determination of total T3 in human specimens. Total T3 measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disease.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K032458: Abbott Architect Estradiol Calibrators; Abbott Imx Estradiol Calibrator; Abbott Imx Estradiol Mode 1 Calibrator; Abbott.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K032458

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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