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Dimension Vista APOA1 and Apob Flex Reagent Cartridges and Protein 1 Calibrator and Control Medium and High

K063608510(k) TraditionalCleared Feb 23, 200781-day reviewClass I21 CFR 862.1475

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

Dade Behring, Inc. · MSJ Apolipoproteins

Cleared on Feb 23, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K860894 (Behring Diagnostics, Inc., 1986) and 2 other predicates after an 81-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2002. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Feb 23, 2007
Review
81 days
Class
Class I
Product code
MSJ
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K023158 (2002). 4 ancestors in all, the oldest K860894 (1986). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1999: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor2018: 1 descendant clearedK023158 · Randox Apolipoprotein Calibrator · Randox Laboratories, Ltd. · 2002K041870 · N Apolipoprotein Standard Serum · Dade Behring, Inc. · 20041990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant K041870 · N Apolipoprotein Standard Serum · Dade Behring, Inc. · 2004K023158 · Randox Apolipoprotein Calibrator · Randox Laboratories, Ltd. · 20020
  1. Root · 2 generations backK023158 Randox Apolipoprotein CalibratorRandox Laboratories, Ltd. · 2002
  2. 1 generation backK041870 N Apolipoprotein Standard SerumDade Behring, Inc. · 2004
  3. This deviceK063608 Dimension Vista APOA1 and Apob Flex Reagent Cartridges and Protein 1…Dade Behring, Inc. · 2007
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK181373 Extended Lipid Panel AssayLaboratory Corporation of America Holdings · 2018

Most influential descendants

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  • K181373Extended Lipid Panel AssayLaboratory Corporation of America Holdings · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K023158Randox Apolipoprotein CalibratorRandox Laboratories, Ltd.2002—
−1K041870N Apolipoprotein Standard SerumDade Behring, Inc.2004—
0 (this device)K063608Dimension Vista APOA1 and Apob Flex Reagent Cartridges and Protein 1…Dade Behring, Inc.2007—
+1K181373Extended Lipid Panel AssayLaboratory Corporation of America Holdings2018—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198610
199910

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201810
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K063608, 2002–2018Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (3)

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
*K860894Behring Nephelometer System
Summary page 1
…JJY Panel: Clinical Chemistry (75) 3. Identification of the Legally Marketed Device: Dade Behring N Antisera to Human Apo A-1 - K860894 Dade Behring N Antisera to Human Apo B - K860894 Dade Behring Apolipoprotein Standard Serum - K041870…
Behring Diagnostics, Inc.1986—
*K041870N Apolipoprotein Standard Serum
Summary page 1
…Dade Behring N Antisera to Human Apo A-1 - K860894 Dade Behring N Antisera to Human Apo B - K860894 Dade Behring Apolipoprotein Standard Serum - K041870 Dade Behring Apolipoprotein Control Serum CHD - K993310 4. Device Description: Dimension Vista'Tm…
Dade Behring, Inc.2004—
*K993310Apolipoprotein Control Serum CHD, Model Ouph
Summary page 1
…Dade Behring N Antisera to Human Apo B - K860894 Dade Behring Apolipoprotein Standard Serum - K041870 Dade Behring Apolipoprotein Control Serum CHD - K993310 4. Device Description: Dimension Vista'Tm APOAI and APOB Flex® reagent cartridges: Proteins contained…
Dade Behring, Inc.1999—

Also cleared against K860894: 16 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K181373Extended Lipid Panel AssayLaboratory Corporation of America Holdings20180

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 5 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.6 years on median.
  • None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K181373 (Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, 2018) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 16 other devices also cite its predicate K860894.

How does its category compare?

All MSJ devices

MSJ Apolipoproteins: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MSJ

2in 2008

2007: 22008: 2
2007high 2 (2007) · low 0 (2009)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MSJ

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

Recalls per year · MSJ

No recall names MSJ since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · MSJ

No MAUDE report names MSJ since 2007.

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
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What is it indicated for?

The APOAI method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative determination of apolipoprotein A-I in human serum, heparinized plasma or EDTA plasma on the Dimension Vista® System. Measurements of apolipoprotein A-I aid in the diagnosis and treatment of lipid disorders, various liver and renal diseases and in the assessment of risk for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. The APOB method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative…

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The APOAI method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative determination of apolipoprotein A-I in human serum, heparinized plasma or EDTA plasma on the Dimension Vista® System. Measurements of apolipoprotein A-I aid in the diagnosis and treatment of lipid disorders, various liver and renal diseases and in the assessment of risk for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.

The APOB method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative determination of apolipoprotein B in human serum, heparinized plasma or EDTA plasma on the Dimension Vista® System. Measurements of apolipoprotein B aid in the diagnosis and treatment of lipid disorders, various liver and renal diseases and in the assessment of risk for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.

Apolipoprotein Calibrator is an in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of the Apolipoprotein A-I (APOAI) and Apolipoprotein B (APOB) methods on the Dimension Vista® System.

Apolipoprotein Control is an assayed intralaboratory quality control for assessment of precision and analytical bias in determination of apolipoprotein A-I (APOAI) and apolipoprotein B (APOB) on the Dimension Vista® System.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K063608: Dimension Vista APOA1 and Apob Flex Reagent Cartridges and Protein 1 Calibrator and Control Medium and High.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K063608

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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