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Vitek 2 Gram Positive Daptomycin

K050075510(k) TraditionalCleared Feb 28, 200547-day reviewClass II21 CFR 866.1645

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

bioMerieux, Inc. · LON System, Test, Automated, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Short Incubation

Cleared on Feb 28, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K032766 (bioMerieux, Inc., 2003) after a 47-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2003. 6 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Feb 28, 2005
Review
47 days
Class
Class II
Product code
LON
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K032766 (2003). 6 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2007: 2 descendants cleared2009: 1 descendant cleared2010: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant clearedK032766 · Vitek 2 Gram Positive Linezolid · bioMerieux, Inc. · 2003200020052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 2 descendants4 generations forward: 1 descendant K032766 · Vitek 2 Gram Positive Linezolid · bioMerieux, Inc. · 20030
  1. Root · 1 generation backK032766 Vitek 2 Gram Positive LinezolidbioMerieux, Inc. · 2003
  2. This deviceK050075 Vitek 2 Gram Positive DaptomycinbioMerieux, Inc. · 2005
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK072668 Vitek 2 Gram Positive VancomycinbioMerieux, Inc. · 2007
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK091126 Vitek 2 Gram Positive DaptomycinbioMerieux, Inc. · 2009
  5. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK230864 VITEK 2 AST-Gram Positive Daptomycin (<=0.12 - >=8 µg/mL), VITEK 2…bioMerieux, Inc. · 2023
  6. Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK234000 VITEK 2 AST-Gram Positive Lefamulin (<=0.03 - >=4 µg/mL)bioMerieux, Inc. · 2024
  7. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK093076 Vitek 2 Gram Positive DoxcyclinebioMerieux, Inc. · 2010

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Descendants cleared per year

2007: 22009: 12010: 12023: 12024: 1
2007high 2 (2007) · low 0 (2008)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 6 · See all
  • K072668Vitek 2 Gram Positive VancomycinbioMerieux, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly4descendants
  • K091126Vitek 2 Gram Positive DaptomycinbioMerieux, Inc. · 2009 · 2 generations on3descendants
  • K230864VITEK 2 AST-Gram Positive Daptomycin (<=0.12 - >=8 µg/mL), VITEK 2 AST-GP Daptomycin…bioMerieux, Inc. · 2023 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K234000VITEK 2 AST-Gram Positive Lefamulin (<=0.03 - >=4 µg/mL)bioMerieux, Inc. · 2024 · 4 generations on0descendants
  • K093076Vitek 2 Gram Positive DoxcyclinebioMerieux, Inc. · 2010 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K032766Vitek 2 Gram Positive LinezolidbioMerieux, Inc.2003—
0 (this device)K050075Vitek 2 Gram Positive DaptomycinbioMerieux, Inc.2005—
+1K072668Vitek 2 Gram Positive VancomycinbioMerieux, Inc.2007—
+2K091126Vitek 2 Gram Positive DaptomycinbioMerieux, Inc.2009—
+3K230864VITEK 2 AST-Gram Positive Daptomycin (<=0.12 - >=8 µg/mL), VITEK 2 AST-GP…bioMerieux, Inc.2023—
+4K234000VITEK 2 AST-Gram Positive Lefamulin (<=0.03 - >=4 µg/mL)bioMerieux, Inc.2024—
+3K093076Vitek 2 Gram Positive DoxcyclinebioMerieux, Inc.2010—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200720
200910
201010
202310
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K050075, 2003–2024Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K032766Vitek 2 Gram Positive Linezolid
Summary page 1
…K 2 AST-GP Daptomycin C. Predicate Device: VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test for Linezolid (K032766) D. 510(k) Summary: VITEK® 2 Gram Positive Daptomycin is designed for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Enterococcus…
bioMerieux, Inc.2003—

Also cleared against K032766: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (6)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K072668Vitek 2 Gram Positive VancomycinbioMerieux, Inc.20074
K072695Vitek 2 Gram Positive TigecyclinebioMerieux, Inc.20070

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.
  • Of its descendants, K072668 (bioMerieux, Inc., 2007) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K032766.

How does its category compare?

All LON devices

LON System, Test, Automated, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Short Incubation: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · LON

5in 2025

2007: 192008: 72009: 82010: 12011: 82012: 102013: 72014: 42016: 32017: 102018: 42019: 82020: 52021: 52022: 82023: 112024: 22025: 52026 (partial year): 4
2007high 19 (2007) · low 0 (2015)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · LON

90in 2025

2007: 50 days median2008: 66 days median2009: 76 days median2011: 85 days median2012: 200 days median2013: 115 days median2014: 90 days median2016: 242 days median2017: 89 days median2018: 88 days median2019: 84 days median2020: 81 days median2021: 268 days median2022: 189 days median2023: 210 days median2025: 90 days median2026 (partial year): 146 days median
2007high 268 (2021) · low 50 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · LON

1in 2025

2008: 12010: 1162011: 32012: 32014: 2, 2 Class I2016: 22017: 12018: 62019: 12020: 82022: 152024: 12025: 12026 (partial year): 6
2007high 116 (2010) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · LON

690in 2025

2007: 32008: 12010: 32011: 42012: 92013: 32014: 102015: 412016: 942017: 1972018: 5122019: 3152020: 2182021: 2322022: 1802023: 4532024: 4182025: 690
2007high 690 (2025) · low 0 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code LON, 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
2007195003
200876611
200987600
20101—1163
201188534
20121020039
2013711503
20144902 (2)10
20150—041
20163242294
201710891197
20184886512
20198841315
20205818218
202152680232
2022818915180
2023112100453
20242—1418
20255901690
202641466—

What is it indicated for?

The VITEK® 2 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) is intended to be used with the VITEK 2 System for the automated quantitative or qualitative susceptibility testing of isolated colonies for the most clinically significant aerobic gram-negative bacilli, Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., Streptococcus agalactiae, and S. pneumoniae. VITEK 2 Gram Positive Daptomycin is designed for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Enterococcus faecalis…

Read the full statement (103 words)

The VITEK® 2 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) is intended to be used with the VITEK 2 System for the automated quantitative or qualitative susceptibility testing of isolated colonies for the most clinically significant aerobic gram-negative bacilli, Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., Streptococcus agalactiae, and S. pneumoniae. VITEK 2 Gram Positive Daptomycin is designed for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus haemolyticus. VITEK 2 Gram Positive Daptomycin is a quantitative test. It is intended for use with the VITEK 2 System as a laboratory aid in the determination of in vitro susceptibility to antimicrobial agents.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Also cleared against K032766

2 other devices cite the same predicate.

  • K212849VITEK 2 AST-Gram Positive Linezolid (<=0.5 – >=8 µg/mL)Biomérieux, Inc. · 2022
  • K122547Gram Postitve ClindamycinbioMerieux, Inc. · 2012

More from bioMerieux, Inc.

281 FDA decisions under this applicant name. See the company

  • K260283VITEK 2 AST-Streptococcus Meropenem (=0.06 - =4 µg/mL)bioMerieux, Inc. · 2026
  • K260160VITEK REVEAL GN AST Assay and VITEK REVEAL AST SystembioMerieux, Inc. · 2026
  • K260282VITEK 2 AST-Streptococcus Inducible Clindamycin ResistancebioMerieux, Inc. · 2026
  • K251579VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative Cefazolin (=<1-=>32 µg/mL)bioMerieux, Inc. · 2025
  • K234012Vitek Compact ProbioMerieux, Inc. · 2025

Recent decisions in LON

The LON category page

  • K260283VITEK 2 AST-Streptococcus Meropenem (=0.06 - =4 µg/mL)bioMerieux, Inc. · 2026
  • K260619VITEK 2 AST-Streptococcus Cefepime (<=0.06 – >=4 µg/mL)Biomérieux, Inc. · 2026
  • K260282VITEK 2 AST-Streptococcus Inducible Clindamycin ResistancebioMerieux, Inc. · 2026
  • K260281VITEK 2 AST-Streptococcus Cefuroxime (<=0.125 - >=8 µg/mL)Biomerieux · 2026
  • K251579VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative Cefazolin (=<1-=>32 µg/mL)bioMerieux, Inc. · 2025

https://510kreport.com/device/K050075 · printed Nov 6, 2026

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510(k) Report. “K050075: Vitek 2 Gram Positive Daptomycin.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K050075

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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