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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2017

Dimension Cki Flex Reagent Cartridge, Dimension Mbi Flex Reagent Cartridge, and Cki/Mbi Calibrator, Models DF38, DF32

K081731510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 29, 200871-day reviewClass II21 CFR 862.1215Recalls 1

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

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics · CGS Nad Reduction/Nadh Oxidation, Cpk Or Isoenzymes

Cleared on Aug 29, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K834502 (Roche Diagnostic Systems, Inc., 1984) and 2 other predicates after a 71-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1984. 3 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Aug 29, 2008
Review
71 days
Class
Class II
Product code
CGS
Recalls
1
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K834502 (1984). 3 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2000: 1 other ancestor1999: 1 other ancestor2009: 2 descendants cleared2016: 1 descendant clearedK834502 · CK-Nac Reagent · Roche Diagnostic Systems, Inc. · 198419801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant K834502 · CK-Nac Reagent · Roche Diagnostic Systems, Inc. · 19840
  1. Root · 1 generation backK834502 CK-Nac ReagentRoche Diagnostic Systems, Inc. · 1984
  2. This deviceK081731 Dimension Cki Flex Reagent Cartridge, Dimension Mbi Flex Reagent…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics · 2008
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK083579 Dimension Vista System Enzyme 6 Calibrator, Model KC360Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics · 2009
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK160724 ADVIA Chemistry Creatine Kinase (CK_L) Assay, ADVIA Chemistry Enzyme…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK083465 Dimension Vista Creatine Kinase Flex Reagent Cartridge and Dimension…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics · 2009 · Recalled

Most influential descendants

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  • K083579Dimension Vista System Enzyme 6 Calibrator, Model KC360Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics · 2009 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K160724ADVIA Chemistry Creatine Kinase (CK_L) Assay, ADVIA Chemistry Enzyme 3 CalibratorSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K083465Dimension Vista Creatine Kinase Flex Reagent Cartridge and Dimension Vista Creatine…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics · 2009 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K834502CK-Nac ReagentRoche Diagnostic Systems, Inc.1984—
0 (this device)K081731Dimension Cki Flex Reagent Cartridge, Dimension Mbi Flex Reagent Cartridge…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics2008—
+1K083579Dimension Vista System Enzyme 6 Calibrator, Model KC360Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics2009—
+2K160724ADVIA Chemistry Creatine Kinase (CK_L) Assay, ADVIA Chemistry Enzyme 3…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.20162
+1K083465Dimension Vista Creatine Kinase Flex Reagent Cartridge and Dimension Vista…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics20091

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199910
200010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200920
201610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K081731, 1984–2016Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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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
*K834502CK-Nac Reagent
Summary page 1
…ion: Class II 3. Product Code: JIX, Calibrator, Multi-Analyte Mixture 4. Panel: Clinical Chemistry F. Predicate Devices: Roche Diagnostic Systems Inc. CK-NAC Reagent (K834502) Roche Diagnostic Systems Inc. CK-MB Reagent (K003158) Roche Diagnostic Systems Inc. Calibrator for Automated Systems (K990…
Roche Diagnostic Systems, Inc.1984—
*K003158Roche Diagnostics CK-MB
Summary page 1
…lyte Mixture 4. Panel: Clinical Chemistry F. Predicate Devices: Roche Diagnostic Systems Inc. CK-NAC Reagent (K834502) Roche Diagnostic Systems Inc. CK-MB Reagent (K003158) Roche Diagnostic Systems Inc. Calibrator for Automated Systems (K990460) Roche Diagnostic Systems Inc. Calibrator for Auto…
Roche Diagnostics Corp.2000—
*K990460Calibrator for Automated Systems (C.F.a.S.)
Summary page 1
…gnostic Systems Inc. CK-NAC Reagent (K834502) Roche Diagnostic Systems Inc. CK-MB Reagent (K003158) Roche Diagnostic Systems Inc. Calibrator for Automated Systems (K990460) Roche Diagnostic Systems Inc. Calibrator for Automated Systems, CKMB (K003158) G. Device Description: Dimension®(CKI) Fle…
Roche Diagnostics Corp.1999—

Also cleared against K834502: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (3)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K083579Dimension Vista System Enzyme 6 Calibrator, Model KC360Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics20091
K083465Dimension Vista Creatine Kinase Flex Reagent Cartridge and Dimension Vista Creatine…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics20090

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jun 29, 2017Class IIZ-1653-2018Device DesignVarious assays used to measure different chemical levels in blood, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid may interfere with the drugs sulfasalazine and/or sulfapyridine causing falsely elevated or falsely depressed results.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K083579 (Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, 2009) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K834502.

How does its category compare?

All CGS devices

CGS Nad Reduction/Nadh Oxidation, Cpk Or Isoenzymes: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · CGS

1in 2020

2007: 12008: 22009: 12011: 12013: 12016: 12019: 12020: 1
2007high 2 (2008) · low 0 (2010)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · CGS

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

Recalls per year · CGS

1in 2025

2007: 12025: 1
2007high 1 (2007) · low 0 (2008)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · CGS

2in 2025

2007: 642010: 12011: 32017: 22018: 1,4342019: 42022: 12024: 12025: 2
2007high 1,434 (2018) · low 0 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code CGS, 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
20071—164
20082—00
20091—00
20100—01
20111—03
20120—00
20131—00
20140—00
20150—00
20161—00
20170—02
20180—01,434
20191—04
20201—00
20210—00
20220—01
20230—00
20240—01
20250—12
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The creatine kinase MB (MBI) method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of creatine kinase MB isoenzyme activity in human serum and plasma on the Dimension® clinical chemistry system. Measurements of creatine phosphokinase and its isoenzymes are used in the diagnosis and treatmentof myocardial infarction and muscle diseases such as progressive, Duchenne-type muscular dystrophy. The CKI method is an in vitro diagnostic test for…

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The creatine kinase MB (MBI) method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of creatine kinase MB isoenzyme activity in human serum and plasma on the Dimension® clinical chemistry system. Measurements of creatine phosphokinase and its isoenzymes are used in the diagnosis and treatmentof myocardial infarction and muscle diseases such as progressive, Duchenne-type muscular dystrophy.

The CKI method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of creatine kinase in human serum and plasma on the Dimension clinical chemistry system. Measurements of creatine phosphokinase and its isoenzymes are used in the diagnosis and treatment of myocardial infarction and muscle diseases such as progressive, Duchenne-type muscular dystrophy.

The CKI/MBI CAL is an in vitro diagnostic product for the calibration of the Creatine Kinase (CKI) and Creatine Kinase MB (MBI) methods on the Dimension® clinical chemistry system.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K081731: Dimension Cki Flex Reagent Cartridge, Dimension Mbi Flex Reagent Cartridge, and Cki/Mbi Calibrator, Models DF38, DF32.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K081731

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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