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Psychemedics Methamphetamine Eia

K111927510(k) TraditionalCleared May 1, 2012300-day reviewClass II21 CFR 862.3610

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

Psychemedics Corp. · LAF Gas Chromatography, Methamphetamine

Cleared on May 1, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K011185 (Psychemedics Corp., 2002) after a 300-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2002. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
May 1, 2012
Review
300 days
Class
Class II
Product code
LAF
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K011185 (2002). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2021: 1 descendant clearedK011185 · Psychemedics Ria Methamphetamine and Mdma Assay · Psychemedics Corp. · 2002200020052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 1 descendant K011185 · Psychemedics Ria Methamphetamine and Mdma Assay · Psychemedics Corp. · 20020
  1. Root · 1 generation backK011185 Psychemedics Ria Methamphetamine and Mdma AssayPsychemedics Corp. · 2002
  2. This deviceK111927 Psychemedics Methamphetamine EiaPsychemedics Corp. · 2012
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK210212 Psychemedics Homogeneous Enzyme Immunoassay for Amphetamines in HairPsychemedics Corporation · 2021

Most influential descendants

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  • K210212Psychemedics Homogeneous Enzyme Immunoassay for Amphetamines in HairPsychemedics Corporation · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K011185Psychemedics Ria Methamphetamine and Mdma AssayPsychemedics Corp.2002—
0 (this device)K111927Psychemedics Methamphetamine EiaPsychemedics Corp.2012—
+1K210212Psychemedics Homogeneous Enzyme Immunoassay for Amphetamines in HairPsychemedics Corporation2021—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202110
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K111927, 2002–2021Source: 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? (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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K011185Psychemedics Ria Methamphetamine and Mdma Assay
Summary page 2
…to the interpretation of any drug-of- abuse test result. 510k K111927 K011185 Measurand Metbarnphetamini Methamphetamine Matrix Human head or body hai…
Psychemedics Corp.2002—

What descends from it? (1)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K210212Psychemedics Homogeneous Enzyme Immunoassay for Amphetamines in HairPsychemedics Corporation20210

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?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.
  • Of its descendants, K210212 (Psychemedics Corporation, 2021) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All LAF devices

LAF Gas Chromatography, Methamphetamine: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · LAF

2in 2021

2008: 22011: 42012: 22014: 22015: 32016: 12017: 12020: 12021: 2
2007high 4 (2011) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · LAF

43in 2015

2011: 345 days median2015: 43 days median
2007high 345 (2011) · low 43 (2015)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · LAF

No recall names LAF since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · LAF

No MAUDE report names LAF since 2007.

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20082—00
20090—00
20100—00
2011434500
20122—00
20130—00
20142—00
201534300
20161—00
20171—00
20180—00
20190—00
20201—00
20212—00
20220—00
20230—00
20240—00
20250—00
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Psychemedics Microplate EIA for Methamphietamine is an enzyme immunoassay (ETA) for the preliminary qualitative detection of methamphetamine in human head and body hair samples using a methamphetamine calibrator at 5 ng /10 mng hair cutoff for the purpose of identifying methamphetamine use; This product is intended exclusively for in-house professional use only and is not for sale to anyone. The Psychemedics Microplate ETA for Methamphetarnine in…

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The Psychemedics Microplate EIA for Methamphietamine is an enzyme immunoassay (ETA) for the preliminary qualitative detection of methamphetamine in human head and body hair samples using a methamphetamine calibrator at 5 ng /10 mng hair cutoff for the purpose of identifying methamphetamine use; This product is intended exclusively for in-house professional use only and is not for sale to anyone.

The Psychemedics Microplate ETA for Methamphetarnine in Hair provides. only a preliminary analytical test result. To confirm a presumptive screen positiv'e result, a more specific alternate chemical method such as LC/MS/MS (liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry) must be used. Clinical consideration and professional judgment must be applied to the interpretation of any drug-of-abuse test result.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K111927: Psychemedics Methamphetamine Eia.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K111927

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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