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Randox Microalbumin Control Level 1 and Control Level 2 (Liquid)

K121746510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 11, 201227-day reviewClass I21 CFR 862.1660

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

Randox Laboratories, Ltd. · JJX Single (Specified) Analyte Controls (Assayed And Unassayed)

Cleared on Jul 11, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K072835 (Bio-Rad, Diagnostics Grp., 2007) after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1997.

Decided: Jul 11, 2012
Review: 27 days
Class: Class I
Product code: JJX
Recalls: None
Predicates: 1

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K971954 (1997). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

By dateBy generation

Root · 3 generations backK971954 Liquichek Urine Chemistry Control (Cat.NO. 397,398)Bio-Rad · 1997
2 generations backK020817 Liquichek Urine Chemistry ControlBio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. · 2002
1 generation backK072835 Liquichek Microalbumin Control Level 1, Level 2, Control MinipakBio-Rad, Diagnostics Grp. · 2007
This deviceK121746 Randox Microalbumin Control Level 1 and Control Level 2 (Liquid)Randox Laboratories, Ltd. · 2012

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Line of descent and top descendants

Generation	Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Recalls
−3	K971954	Liquichek Urine Chemistry Control (Cat.NO. 397,398)	Bio-Rad	1997	—
−2	K020817	Liquichek Urine Chemistry Control	Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.	2002	—
−1	K072835	Liquichek Microalbumin Control Level 1, Level 2, Control Minipak	Bio-Rad, Diagnostics Grp.	2007	—
0 (this device)	K121746	Randox Microalbumin Control Level 1 and Control Level 2 (Liquid)	Randox Laboratories, Ltd.	2012	—

FIG. 1 — Lineage of K121746, 1997–2012Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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.

Type	Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Recalls
*	K072835	Liquichek Microalbumin Control Level 1, Level 2, Control Minipak Summary page 1 …862.1660 4. PREDICATE DEVICE PROPRIETARY NAME AND 510 (k) NUMBER Predicate Device Proprietary Name: LIQUICHEKrM Microalbumnin Control Levels 1 and 2 510 (k) Number: K072835 5. INTENDED USE The Randox Microalbumin controls are designed for in vitro diagnostic use as assa…	Bio-Rad, Diagnostics Grp.	2007	—

Also cleared against K072835: 1 other device →

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 15 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.8 years on median.
None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
1 other device also cites its predicate K072835.

How does its category compare?

All JJX devices

JJX Single (Specified) Analyte Controls (Assayed And Unassayed): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · JJX

2in 2017

2007high 24 (2010) · low 0 (2018)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · JJX

31in 2016

2007high 80 (2009) · low 30 (2014)2026

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

Recalls per year · JJX

1in 2021

2007high 3 (2007) · low 0 (2009)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · JJX

22in 2025

2007high 82 (2019) · low 0 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code JJX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

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Year	Decisions	Median 510(k) review, days	Recalls (Class I)	MAUDE reports
2007	6	53	3	2
2008	8	52	3	0
2009	17	80	0	1
2010	24	80	3	6
2011	19	62	2	62
2012	15	40	0	32
2013	19	37	0	51
2014	22	30	1	48
2015	11	65	1	67
2016	6	31	2	37
2017	2	—	0	19
2018	0	—	2	35
2019	0	—	0	82
2020	0	—	0	77
2021	0	—	1	43
2022	0	—	0	24
2023	0	—	0	22
2024	0	—	0	30
2025	0	—	0	22
2026	0	—	0	—

What is it indicated for?

The Randox Microalbumin Liquid Controls are designed for use as assayed quality control materials for the quantitative determination of albumin in human urine.

This in vitro diagnostic device is intended for prescription use only and can only be used by professionals.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

https://510kreport.com/device/K121746 · printed Nov 6, 2026

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510(k) Report. “K121746: Randox Microalbumin Control Level 1 and Control Level 2 (Liquid).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121746

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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