510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVacuette Edta K3 Evacuated Blood Collection Tubes
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Greiner Bio-One Vacuette North America · PJE Blood/Plasma Collection Device For Dna Testing
Cleared on Apr 15, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K972075 (Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems, 1998) after a 175-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Apr 15, 2005
- Review
- 175 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PJE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K945952 (1995). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK945952 Vacutainer (R) Brand Plus PST (TM) Plasma Separation TubeBd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic · 1995 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK972075 Vacutainer Brand PPT Plasma Preparation TubeBecton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems · 1998
- This deviceK042927 Vacuette Edta K3 Evacuated Blood Collection TubesGreiner Bio-One Vacuette North America · 2005
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K945952 | Vacutainer (R) Brand Plus PST (TM) Plasma Separation Tube | Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic | 1995 | 10 |
| −1 | K972075 | Vacutainer Brand PPT Plasma Preparation Tube | Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K042927 | Vacuette Edta K3 Evacuated Blood Collection Tubes | Greiner Bio-One Vacuette North America | 2005 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new PJE device
- #1 K231469 PAXgene® Blood DNA Tubescore 6.1 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K972075 | Vacutainer Brand PPT Plasma Preparation TubeSummary page 1…tem : Classification Name: Tubes, Vials, Systems, Serum Separators, Blood Collection PREDICATE DEVICE: Becton Dickinson Vacutainer® Brand PPT™ Plasma Preparation Tube (K972075) and Glass K, EDTA Tube (pre-amendment) DEVICE DESCRIPTION: INTENDED USE: VACUETTE® Tubes, Holders and Needles are used togethe… | 1998 |
| * | — | Glass K, EDTA Tube (pre-amendment) Named without a submission number |
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?
- The line of descent spans 10 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.1 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K972075.
How does its category compare?
All PJE devicesPJE Blood/Plasma Collection Device For Dna Testing: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · PJE
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PJE
Too few PJE 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · PJE
No recall names PJE since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · PJE
257in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code PJE, 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 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 63 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 168 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 257 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
VACUETTE® Tubes, Holders and Needles are used together as a system for the collection of venous blood. VACUETTE® EDTA K3 Tubes are used for testing plasma in molecular diagnostics. The performance characteristics of this device have not been established for molecular diagnostic assays in general. Users must validate use of product for their specific molecular diagnostic assay.
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/K042927 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K042927: Vacuette Edta K3 Evacuated Blood Collection Tubes.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K042927
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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