510(k) · Cleared
ClearedImmunalysis Ethyl Alcohol Enzyme Assay
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Immunalysis Corporation · DIC Alcohol Dehydrogenase, Specific Reagent For Ethanol Enzyme Method
Cleared on Oct 31, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K032461 (Lin-Zhi International, Inc., 2003) after a 140-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- Oct 31, 2018
- Review
- 140 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DIC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K903152 (1990). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K903152 | Emit Ethyl Alcohol Calibrators and Controls | Syva Co. | 1990 | — |
| −1 | K032461 | Ethyl Alcohol Enzymatic Assay, Catalog #0220 & 0221 | Lin-Zhi International, Inc. | 2003 | 3 |
| 0 (this device) | K181553 | Immunalysis Ethyl Alcohol Enzyme Assay | Immunalysis Corporation | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 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 DIC device
- #1 K250609 Sober Self-Testscore 10.3 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K032461 | Ethyl Alcohol Enzymatic Assay, Catalog #0220 & 0221Summary page 4…tion: 21 CFR 862.3040, Alcohol Test System Panel: Toxicology (91) Predicate Device: Lin-Zhi Ethyl Alcohol Enzymatic Assay [K032461] D. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Immunalysis Ethyl Alcohol Assay is based on the oxidation of ethyl alcohol to acetaldehyde by alcoho… | 2003 |
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 28 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 15.1 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All DIC devicesDIC Alcohol Dehydrogenase, Specific Reagent For Ethanol Enzyme Method: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DIC
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DIC
Too few DIC 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · DIC
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DIC
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DIC, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Immunalysis Ethyl Alcohol Enzyme Assay is an in vitro diagnostic device for the quantitative analysis of ethyl alcohol (ethanol) in human urine, serum or plasma with automated clinical chemistry analyzers. The measurement of ethanol is used for the diagnosis and treatment of alcohol intoxication and poisoning. This assay is calibrated against ethyl alcohol. This device is intended for prescription use only.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K181553 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181553: Immunalysis Ethyl Alcohol Enzyme Assay.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181553
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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