510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLiquichek Whole Blood Volatiles Control
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 Jul 6, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K821975 (Ortho Diagnostic Systems, Inc., 1982) after a 26-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1982.
- Decided
- Jul 6, 2004
- Review
- 26 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- DIF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K821975 (1982). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK821975 Ortho*-BI-Level Assayed Whole Blood ToxOrtho Diagnostic Systems, Inc. · 1982
- This deviceK041561 Liquichek Whole Blood Volatiles ControlBio-Rad · 2004
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K821975 | Ortho*-BI-Level Assayed Whole Blood Tox | Ortho Diagnostic Systems, Inc. | 1982 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K041561 | Liquichek Whole Blood Volatiles Control | Bio-Rad | 2004 | — |
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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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K821975 | Ortho*-BI-Level Assayed Whole Blood ToxSummary page 1…o Which Substantial Equivalence is Claimed Whole Blood Tox Control Bio-Rad Laboratories Irvine, California 51 0 (k) Number: K821975A 4.0 Description of Device This product is prepared from human blood with chemicals and preservatives added.… | 1982 |
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 no recall.
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?
Liquichek Whole Blood Volatiles Control is intended for use as a quality control material to monitor the precision of laboratory testing procedures for the analytes listed in the package insert.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K041561 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K041561: Liquichek Whole Blood Volatiles Control.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K041561
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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