510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSynchron Systems Creatinine (Crea) Reagent
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Beckman Coulter, Inc. · CGX Alkaline Picrate, Colorimetry, Creatinine
Cleared on Apr 28, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K042291 (Beckman Coulter, Inc., 2004) after a 23-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1988.
- Decided
- Apr 28, 2006
- Review
- 23 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CGX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K883181 (1988). 6 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK883181 Synchron CX4/CX5 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer ReageBeckman Instruments, Inc. · 1988 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK965240 Synchron LX 20 Clinical Chemistry System, Synchron LX Albumin…Beckman Instruments, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK042291 Unicel DXC 600 and 800 Synchron SystemsBeckman Coulter, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- This deviceK060935 Synchron Systems Creatinine (Crea) ReagentBeckman Coulter, Inc. · 2006
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K883181 | Synchron CX4/CX5 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer Reage | Beckman Instruments, Inc. | 1988 | 2 |
| −2 | K965240 | Synchron LX 20 Clinical Chemistry System, Synchron LX Albumin Reagent… | Beckman Instruments, Inc. | 1997 | 12 |
| −1 | K042291 | Unicel DXC 600 and 800 Synchron Systems | Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 2004 | 34 |
| 0 (this device) | K060935 | Synchron Systems Creatinine (Crea) Reagent | Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 2006 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 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 CGX device
- #1 K242685 Atellica® CH Creatinine_3 (Crea3)score 12.1 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K042291 | Unicel DXC 600 and 800 Synchron SystemsSummary page 1…ms Creatinine Reagent claims substantial equivalence to the SYNCHRON Systems Creatinine Reagent currently in commercial distribution. FDA 510(k) Number K042291. 5.0 Device Description The SYNCHRON Systems Creatinine (CREA) reagent is designed for optimal performan… | 2004 |
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 18 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.7 years on median.
- 5 of the 6 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K042291.
How does its category compare?
All CGX devicesCGX Alkaline Picrate, Colorimetry, Creatinine: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · CGX
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · CGX
25in 2007
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · CGX
2in 2016
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · CGX
34in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code CGX, 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 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 15 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 1 | 27 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 1 | 32 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 2 | 13 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 23 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
CREA reagent, when used in conjunction with UniCel® DxC 600/800 System(s), and SYNCHRON® Systems Multi Calibrator, is intended for the quantitative determination of Creatinine concentration in human serum, plasma or urine.
Creatinine measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of renal diseases, in monitoring renal dialysis, and as a calculation basis for measuring other urine analytes.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K060935 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K060935: Synchron Systems Creatinine (Crea) Reagent.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060935
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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