# K053157: Automated HDL Cholesterol Flex Reagent Cartridge, Model DF48A

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Dade Behring, Inc.
- Decided: Dec 9, 2005 after 25 days
- Product code: LBS (Ldl & Vldl Precipitation, Cholesterol Via Esterase-Oxidase, Hdl)
- Device class: 1
- Regulation: 21 CFR 862.1475
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names no predicate by number.

## Most influential descendants
- K061655: Dimension Vista Flex Reagent Cartridges (2006), 1 descendant of its own
- K140790: Dimension Vista Chemistry 1 Calibrator (CHEM 1 CAL), Dimension Vista Magnesium Flex reagent cartridge (MG) (2015), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The AHDL method for the Dimension® clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic test intended to quantitatively measure high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in human serum and plasma. HDL-C measurements are used as an aid in the diagnostics of lipid disorders.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K053157
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology