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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2019

BD Max CT/GC/TV, BD Max Instrument

K151589510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 6, 2016452-day reviewClass II21 CFR 866.3860Recalls 2

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

Becton, Dickinson and Company · OUY Trichomonas Vaginalis Nucleic Acid Amplification Test System

Cleared on Sep 6, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K081824 (Becton, Dickinson & CO, 2008) and 2 other predicates after a 452-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1999. 6 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times.

Decided
Sep 6, 2016
Review
452 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OUY
Recalls
2
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K984631 (1999). 6 ancestors in all. 6 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2013: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor2022: 2 descendants cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant clearedK984631 · Bdprobetec ET Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Amplified Dna Assay · Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems · 1999 · recalledK081824 · BD Probetec Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) Q Amplified Dna Assay · Becton, Dickinson & CO · 20081995200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors2 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 3 descendants3 generations forward: 1 descendant K081824 · BD Probetec Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) Q Amplified Dna Assay · Becton, Dickinson & CO · 2008K984631 · Bdprobetec ET Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Amplified Dna Assay · Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems · 1999 · recalled0
  1. Root · 2 generations backK984631 Bdprobetec ET Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae…Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems · 1999 · Recalled
  2. 1 generation backK081824 BD Probetec Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) Q Amplified Dna AssayBecton, Dickinson & CO · 2008
  3. This deviceK151589 BD Max CT/GC/TV, BD Max InstrumentBecton, Dickinson and Company · 2016
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK182692 BD MAX CTGCTV2, BD MAX SystemBecton, Dickinson and Company · 2019
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK210585 BD CTGCTV2Becton, Dickinson and Company · 2022 · Recalled
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK202977 Alinity m STI AssayAbbott Molecular, Inc. · 2022
  7. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK243343 BD CTGCTV2Bd Integrated Diagnostic Solutions/Becton, · 2025
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK222379 Alinity m STI AssayAbbott Molecular, Inc. · 2023 · Recalled

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Descendants cleared per year

2019: 12021: 12022: 22023: 12025: 1
2019high 2 (2022) · low 0 (2020)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K182692BD MAX CTGCTV2, BD MAX SystemBecton, Dickinson and Company · 2019 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K210585BD CTGCTV2Becton, Dickinson and Company · 2022 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K202977Alinity m STI AssayAbbott Molecular, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K243343BD CTGCTV2Bd Integrated Diagnostic Solutions/Becton, · 2025 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K222379Alinity m STI AssayAbbott Molecular, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K984631Bdprobetec ET Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Amplified Dna…Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems19992
−1K081824BD Probetec Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) Q Amplified Dna AssayBecton, Dickinson & CO2008—
0 (this device)K151589BD Max CT/GC/TV, BD Max InstrumentBecton, Dickinson and Company2016—
+1K182692BD MAX CTGCTV2, BD MAX SystemBecton, Dickinson and Company2019—
+2K210585BD CTGCTV2Becton, Dickinson and Company20221
+1K202977Alinity m STI AssayAbbott Molecular, Inc.2022—
+3K243343BD CTGCTV2Bd Integrated Diagnostic Solutions/Becton,2025—
+2K222379Alinity m STI AssayAbbott Molecular, Inc.20231

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200110
200810
201110
201310

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201910
202110
202220
202310
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K151589, 1999–2025Source: 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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Top candidate predicates for a new OUY device

  1. #1 K231316 Aptima Trichomonas vaginalis Assayscore 6.6 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
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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
*K081824BD Probetec Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) Q Amplified Dna Assay
Summary page 5
…Neisseria gonorrhoeae OUY Trichomonas vaginalis Predicate Device Becton Dickinson ProbeTec™ ET Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) QX Amplified DNA Assay [510(k) K081824] Becton Dickinson ProbeTec™ ET Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) QX Amplified DNA Assay [510(k) K081825] Becton Dickinson ProbeTec™ Tr…
Becton, Dickinson & CO2008—
*K081825BD Probetec Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (GC) Q Amplified Dna Assay
Summary page 5
…ProbeTec™ ET Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) QX Amplified DNA Assay [510(k) K081824] Becton Dickinson ProbeTec™ ET Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) QX Amplified DNA Assay [510(k) K081825] Becton Dickinson ProbeTec™ Trichomonas Vaginalis (TV) QX Amplified DNA Assay [510(k) K130268] Device Establishment GeneOhm Sc…
Becton, Dickinson & CO20081
*K130268BD Probetec Trichomonas Vaginalis (TV) QX Amplified Dna Assay
Summary page 5
…son ProbeTec™ ET Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) QX Amplified DNA Assay [510(k) K081825] Becton Dickinson ProbeTec™ Trichomonas Vaginalis (TV) QX Amplified DNA Assay [510(k) K130268] Device Establishment GeneOhm Sciences Canada, Inc. (BD Diagnostics) 2555 Boul. du Parc-Technologique Quebec, QC G1P 4S5 Canada…
Becton, Dickinson & CO2013—

Also cleared against K081824: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (6)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K182692BD MAX CTGCTV2, BD MAX SystemBecton, Dickinson and Company20193
K202977Alinity m STI AssayAbbott Molecular, Inc.20221

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

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jul 17, 2019Class IIZ-2331-2019Process controlThe foil bags containing extraction tubes for BD MAX" Reagent products may not been sealed properly.
Jul 18, 2017Class IIZ-0394-2018Use errorBD recently notified customers in July 2017 regarding an increased rate of unresolved (UNR) and indeterminate (IND) results for the BD MAXTM Vaginal Panel, experienced by some customers. A non-reportable result may lead to repeat of the…

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 17 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.1 years on median.
  • 3 of the 6 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K182692 (Becton, Dickinson and Company, 2019) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K081824.

How does its category compare?

All OUY devices

OUY Trichomonas Vaginalis Nucleic Acid Amplification Test System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OUY

1in 2023

2011: 12013: 22015: 22016: 32019: 12023: 1
2007high 3 (2016) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OUY

110in 2016

2016: 110 days median
2007high 110 (2016)2026

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

Recalls per year · OUY

3in 2025

2025: 3
2007high 3 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · OUY

1in 2024

2021: 72022: 162023: 32024: 1
2007high 16 (2022) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OUY, 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
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20100—00
20111—00
20120—00
20132—00
20140—00
20152—00
2016311000
20170—00
20180—00
20191—00
20200—00
20210—07
20220—016
20231—03
20240—01
20250—30
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The BD MAX CT/GC/TV assay, as performed using the BD MAX System incorporates automated DNA extraction and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the direct, qualitative detection of DNA from Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) and/or Trichomonas vaginalis (TV). The assay may be used for detection of CT and/or GC DNA in male urine specimens, and the detection of CT, GC and/or TV DNA in female urine specimens, clinician-collected…

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The BD MAX CT/GC/TV assay, as performed using the BD MAX System incorporates automated DNA extraction and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the direct, qualitative detection of DNA from Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) and/or Trichomonas vaginalis (TV). The assay may be used for detection of CT and/or GC DNA in male urine specimens, and the detection of CT, GC and/or TV DNA in female urine specimens, clinician-collected female endocervical swab specimens and patient-collected vaginal swab specimens (in a clinical setting). The assay is indicated for use to aid in the diagnosis of chlamydial urogenital disease, gonococcal urogenital disease and/or trichomoniasis in asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K151589: BD Max CT/GC/TV, BD Max Instrument.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K151589

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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