510(k) · Cleared
ClearedGamma Phage Lysis Assay for the Identification of Bacillus Anthracis
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Army · NVQ Bacteriophage And Controls, B. Anthracis Lysis
Cleared on Aug 16, 2005 after a 46-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 16, 2005
- Review
- 46 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NVQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK051794 Gamma Phage Lysis Assay for the Identification of Bacillus AnthracisOffice of the Surgeon General, U.S. Army · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK143592 Gamma Phage Lysis Assay for the Identification of Bacillus AnthracThe Surgeon General, Department of the Army · 2015
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K143592Gamma Phage Lysis Assay for the Identification of Bacillus AnthracThe Surgeon General, Department of the Army · 2015 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K051794 | Gamma Phage Lysis Assay for the Identification of Bacillus Anthracis | Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Army | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K143592 | Gamma Phage Lysis Assay for the Identification of Bacillus Anthrac | The Surgeon General, Department of the Army | 2015 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K143592 | Gamma Phage Lysis Assay for the Identification of Bacillus Anthrac | 2015 | 0 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K143592 (The Surgeon General, Department of the Army, 2015) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All NVQ devicesNVQ Bacteriophage And Controls, B. Anthracis Lysis: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · NVQ
1in 2015
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NVQ
Too few NVQ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · NVQ
1in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NVQ
No MAUDE report names NVQ since 2007.
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 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K051794 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K051794: Gamma Phage Lysis Assay for the Identification of Bacillus Anthracis.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K051794
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026