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Dade Behring Heparin Calibrator and Controls

K042941510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 2, 200438-day reviewClass II21 CFR 864.5425

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

Dade Behring, Inc. · GIZ Plasma, Control, Normal

Cleared on Dec 2, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K843202 (E.I. Dupont DE Nemours & Co., Inc., 1984) and 1 other predicate after a 38-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1981. 2 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Dec 2, 2004
Review
38 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GIZ
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K812424 (1981). 2 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1984: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 descendant cleared2005: 1 descendant clearedK812424 · CI-Trol Heparin Controls, Low/High · American Dade · 198119801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 2 descendants K812424 · CI-Trol Heparin Controls, Low/High · American Dade · 19810
  1. Root · 1 generation backK812424 CI-Trol Heparin Controls, Low/HighAmerican Dade · 1981
  2. This deviceK042941 Dade Behring Heparin Calibrator and ControlsDade Behring, Inc. · 2004
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK083175 Berichrom Heparin UF Calibrator, Berichrom Heparin UF Control 1, and…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics · 2009
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK051472 Biophen LMWH Control, LMWH Control Low, Ufh Control, Heparin…Hyphen Biomed · 2005 · Recalled

Most influential descendants

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  • K083175Berichrom Heparin UF Calibrator, Berichrom Heparin UF Control 1, and Berichrom Heparin…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics · 2009 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K051472Biophen LMWH Control, LMWH Control Low, Ufh Control, Heparin Calibrator & Ufh CalibratorHyphen Biomed · 2005 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K812424CI-Trol Heparin Controls, Low/HighAmerican Dade1981—
0 (this device)K042941Dade Behring Heparin Calibrator and ControlsDade Behring, Inc.2004—
+1K083175Berichrom Heparin UF Calibrator, Berichrom Heparin UF Control 1, and Berichrom…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics2009—
+1K051472Biophen LMWH Control, LMWH Control Low, Ufh Control, Heparin Calibrator & Ufh…Hyphen Biomed20054

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198410

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200510
200910
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K042941, 1981–2009Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K843202Heparin Calibrator Aca
Summary page 1
…ose system for in vitro coagulation studies, Class 11 (864.5425) 3. Identification of the Legally Marketed Device: aca® Heparin Calibrator (K843202) Ci-Trol® Heparin Controls, Low and High (K812424) 4. Device Description: Dade Behring Heparin Cali…
E.I. Dupont DE Nemours & Co., Inc.1984—
*K812424CI-Trol Heparin Controls, Low/High
Summary page 1
…11 (864.5425) 3. Identification of the Legally Marketed Device: aca® Heparin Calibrator (K843202) Ci-Trol® Heparin Controls, Low and High (K812424) 4. Device Description: Dade Behring Heparin Calibrator and Controls are lyophilized products prepa…
American Dade1981—

What descends from it? (2)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K083175Berichrom Heparin UF Calibrator, Berichrom Heparin UF Control 1, and Berichrom Heparin…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics20090
K051472Biophen LMWH Control, LMWH Control Low, Ufh Control, Heparin Calibrator & Ufh CalibratorHyphen Biomed20050

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?

  • None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K083175 (Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, 2009) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All GIZ devices

GIZ Plasma, Control, Normal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · GIZ

1in 2007

2007: 1
2007high 1 (2007) · low 0 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GIZ

Too few GIZ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · GIZ

1in 2019

2019: 1
2007high 1 (2019) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · GIZ

No MAUDE report names GIZ since 2007.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
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What is it indicated for?

The Dade Behring Heparin Calibrator is an in vitro diagnostic product used to

calibrate the Berichrom® Heparin assay for the measurement of unfractionated

heparin. Dade Behring Heparin Controls are in vitro diagnostic products

intended to be used as assayed, unfractionated heparin quality control materials

for the Berichrom® Heparin assay.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K042941: Dade Behring Heparin Calibrator and Controls.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K042941

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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