510(k) · Cleared
ClearedA1C Gear System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sakae Corporation · LCP Assay, Glycosylated Hemoglobin
Cleared on Apr 4, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K071466 (Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics, 2007) after a 457-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1995. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Apr 4, 2014
- Review
- 457 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LCP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K951361 (1995). 3 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK951361 Dca 2000 System for Hemoglobin A1CHeraeus Kulzer, Inc. · 1995 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK071466 Dca Vantage, Model 5075Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics · 2007 · Recalled
- This deviceK130014 A1C Gear SystemSakae Corporation · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK142789 A1c iGear SystemSakae Corporation · 2014
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K142789A1c iGear SystemSakae Corporation · 2014 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K951361 | Dca 2000 System for Hemoglobin A1C | Heraeus Kulzer, Inc. | 1995 | 1 |
| −1 | K071466 | Dca Vantage, Model 5075 | Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics | 2007 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K130014 | A1C Gear System | Sakae Corporation | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K142789 | A1c iGear System | Sakae Corporation | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 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.
Planning a device in LCP? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new LCP device
- #1 K221326 Nova Allegro HbA1c Assay, Nova Allegro Analyzerscore 9.6 · 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K071466 | Dca Vantage, Model 5075Summary page 3…utions Diagnostics Trade Name Ale GEAR System DCA Vantage 510(k) Number K130014 K071466 Product Code LCP LCP Regulation Number 864.7470… | 2007 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K142789 | A1c iGear System | 2014 | 0 |
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 19 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 12.4 years on median.
- 2 of the 3 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K142789 (Sakae Corporation, 2014) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K071466.
How does its category compare?
All LCP devicesLCP Assay, Glycosylated Hemoglobin: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LCP
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LCP
269in 2019
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LCP
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LCP
22in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LCP, 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 | 7 | 133 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 | 206 | 3 | 11 |
| 2009 | 6 | 158 | 6 | 15 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 |
| 2011 | 10 | 176 | 51 | 27 |
| 2012 | 9 | 143 | 0 | 51 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 4 | 193 |
| 2014 | 8 | 127 | 2 | 182 |
| 2015 | 3 | 239 | 2 | 64 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 6 | 29 |
| 2017 | 5 | 218 | 1 | 149 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 1 | 1,911 |
| 2019 | 4 | 269 | 0 | 114 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | 8 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 1 | 39 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | 22 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The A1c GEAR System is intended for in vitro diagnostic use only for the quantitative measurement of the percent hemoglobin A1c (%HbA1c) from finger-stick blood or venous whole blood collected in either EDTA or sodium fluoride (NaF) for clinical laboratory and point of care use. The measurement of HbA1c is recommended to monitor long-term glycemic control of persons previously diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. This test is not for screening or diagnosis of diabetes.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K130014 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K130014: A1C Gear System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K130014
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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