510(k) · Cleared
ClearedH. Pylori Chek™
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Techlab, Inc. · LYR Helicobacter Pylori
Cleared on Aug 21, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K053335 (Meridian Bioscience, Inc., 2006) after an 84-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1998.
- Decided
- Aug 21, 2018
- Review
- 84 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- LYR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K980076 (1998). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K980076 | Premier Platinum Hpsa | Meridian Diagnostics, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K053335 | Premier Platinum Hpsa Plus, Models 601396, 601480 | Meridian Bioscience, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K181400 | H. Pylori Chek™ | Techlab, Inc. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new LYR device
- #1 K232892 Hp Detect™ Stool Antigen ELISAscore 7.1 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
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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 | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K053335 | Premier Platinum Hpsa Plus, Models 601396, 601480Summary page 6…Premier® Platinum HpSA® PLUS Item H. PYLORI CHEK™ (K053335) The TECHLAB H. PYLORI CHEK™ test is an enzyme immunoassay for the… | 2006 |
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 20 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 12.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K053335.
How does its category compare?
All LYR devicesLYR Helicobacter Pylori: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LYR
2in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LYR
86in 2018
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LYR
2in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LYR
2in 2023
MAUDE reports naming product code LYR, 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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 86 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The TECHLAB H. PYLORI CHEK™ test is an enzyme immunoassay for the qualitative detection of Helicobacter pylori specific antigen. It is intended for use with human fecal specimens to aid in the diagnosis of H. pylori infection and to demonstrate loss of H. pylori antigen following treatment. The test can be used with unpreserved fecal specimens and fecal specimens preserved in transport media from patients suspected of H. pylori infection. Testing of…
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The TECHLAB H. PYLORI CHEK™ test is an enzyme immunoassay for the qualitative detection of Helicobacter pylori specific antigen. It is intended for use with human fecal specimens to aid in the diagnosis of H. pylori infection and to demonstrate loss of H. pylori antigen following treatment. The test can be used with unpreserved fecal specimens and fecal specimens preserved in transport media from patients suspected of H. pylori infection. Testing of patients to demonstrate loss of H. pylori antigen following treatment should be performed no sooner than 4 weeks after completion of the treatment regimen. Test results should be taken into consideration by the physician in conjunction with the patient history and symptoms.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K181400 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181400: H. Pylori Chek™.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181400
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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