510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNichols Advantage Cortisol
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Nichols Institute Diagnostics · CGR Radioimmunoassay, Cortisol
Cleared on Dec 9, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K810891 (Diagnostic Products Corp., 1981) after a 71-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1981.
- Decided
- Dec 9, 2004
- Review
- 71 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CGR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K810891 (1981). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK810891 Coat-a-Count Cortisol Ria KitDiagnostic Products Corp. · 1981
- This deviceK042689 Nichols Advantage CortisolNichols Institute Diagnostics · 2004
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K810891 | Coat-a-Count Cortisol Ria Kit | Diagnostic Products Corp. | 1981 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K042689 | Nichols Advantage Cortisol | Nichols Institute Diagnostics | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new CGR device
- #1 K242190 Access Cortisol; DxC 500i Clinical Analyzerscore 7.3 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K810891 | Coat-a-Count Cortisol Ria KitSummary page 1…d. 6. Comparison to Predicate Device: The Nichols Advantage Cortisol (Y) was compared to the DPC Coat-A-Count Cortisol RIA (X) previously cleared by the FDA (K810891, 4/14/81). One hundred fifty (150) serum samples in which the clinical diagnosis were unknown were assayed in duplicate by… | 1981 |
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 CGR devicesCGR Radioimmunoassay, Cortisol: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · CGR
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · CGR
113in 2021
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · CGR
2in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · CGR
1in 2018
MAUDE reports naming product code CGR, 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 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 113 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Nichols Advantage® Cortisol assay is intended for use with the Nichols Advantage® Specialty System for the quantitative determination of cortisol concentrations in human serum, EDTA plasma and urine. Measurements of cortisol are used in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the adrenal gland.
The Nichols Advantage Cortisol Assay Calibrators are intended for adjustment of the stored curve for the Nichols Advantage Cortisol assay.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K042689 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K042689: Nichols Advantage Cortisol.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K042689
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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