510(k) · Cleared
ClearedElecsys Folate Iii
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Roche Diagnostics · CGN Acid, Folic, Radioimmunoassay
Cleared on Oct 17, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K082340 (Roche Diagnostics Corp., 2009) after a 140-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1993.
- Decided
- Oct 17, 2014
- Review
- 140 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CGN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K931172 (1993). 20 ancestors in all, the oldest K924862 (1992). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK931172 Imx (R) Stat CK-MBAbbott Laboratories · 1993
- 7 generations backK961501 Elecsys CK-MBBoehringer Mannheim Corp. · 1996
- 6 generations backK962575 Elecsys Precicontrol CardiacBoehringer Mannheim Corp. · 1996
- 5 generations backK983492 Boehringer Mannheim Elecsys Presicontrol CardiacBoehringer Mannheim Corp. · 1998
- 4 generations backK032089 Roche Diagnostics Elecsys Precicontrol CardiacRoche Diagnostics Corp. · 2003
- 3 generations backK033937 Elecsys Precicontrol MultianalyteRoche Diagnostics Corp. · 2004
- 2 generations backK051517 Elecsys Precicontrol AnemiaRoche Diagnostics Corp. · 2005
- 1 generation backK082340 Roche Elecsys Folate Iii, Roche Elecsys RBC Folate Hemolysing…Roche Diagnostics Corp. · 2009
- This deviceK141426 Elecsys Folate IiiRoche Diagnostics · 2014
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K931172 | Imx (R) Stat CK-MB | Abbott Laboratories | 1993 | — |
| −7 | K961501 | Elecsys CK-MB | Boehringer Mannheim Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −6 | K962575 | Elecsys Precicontrol Cardiac | Boehringer Mannheim Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K983492 | Boehringer Mannheim Elecsys Presicontrol Cardiac | Boehringer Mannheim Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K032089 | Roche Diagnostics Elecsys Precicontrol Cardiac | Roche Diagnostics Corp. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K033937 | Elecsys Precicontrol Multianalyte | Roche Diagnostics Corp. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K051517 | Elecsys Precicontrol Anemia | Roche Diagnostics Corp. | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K082340 | Roche Elecsys Folate Iii, Roche Elecsys RBC Folate Hemolysing Reagent, Roche… | Roche Diagnostics Corp. | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K141426 | Elecsys Folate Iii | Roche Diagnostics | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 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 CGN? 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 CGN device
- #1 K233060 Elecsys Folate IIIscore 9.9 · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K082340 | Roche Elecsys Folate Iii, Roche Elecsys RBC Folate Hemolysing Reagent, Roche Elecsys…Summary page 4…Classification name: Acid, Folic, Radioassay Product Code: CGN Predicate Device: Roche Elecsys Folate III (k082340) Continued on next page… | 2009 |
| † | K043318 | Modification to Roche Elecsys Folate II Immunoassay | 2004 |
| † | K092740 | Architect Folate Reagents, Architect Folate Calibrators, and Architect Folate Controls… | 2010 |
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 21 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
- 1 of the 20 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K082340.
How does its category compare?
All CGN devicesCGN Acid, Folic, Radioimmunoassay: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · CGN
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · CGN
Too few CGN 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · CGN
3in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · CGN
9in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code CGN, 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 | 0 | — | 2 | 26 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 2 | 11 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Binding assay for the in vitro quantitative determination of folate in human serum. The binding assay is intended for use on Elecsys and cobas e immunoassay analyzers. Folic acid measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of anemias.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K141426 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K141426: Elecsys Folate Iii.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K141426
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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