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ALPCO Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA, ALPCO Easy Stool Extraction Device

K191807510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 25, 2019112-day reviewClass II21 CFR 866.5180

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

ALPCO · NXO Calprotectin, Fecal

Cleared on Oct 25, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K160447 (Eurospital S.P.A., 2016) after a 112-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2006.

Decided
Oct 25, 2019
Review
112 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NXO
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to DEN060001 (2006). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

  1. Root · 3 generations backDEN060001 Phical TestGenova Diagnostics · 2006
  2. 2 generations backK130945 CalprestEurospital S.P.A. · 2014
  3. 1 generation backK160447 Calprest NGEurospital S.P.A. · 2016
  4. This deviceK191807 ALPCO Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA, ALPCO Easy Stool…ALPCO · 2019
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3DEN060001Phical TestGenova Diagnostics2006—
−2K130945CalprestEurospital S.P.A.2014—
−1K160447Calprest NGEurospital S.P.A.2016—
0 (this device)K191807ALPCO Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA, ALPCO Easy Stool Extraction DeviceALPCO2019—
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K191807, 2006–2019Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K160447Calprest NG
Summary page 4
…system Regulation Number: 21 CFR 866.5180 Classification: NXO, Class II Predicate Device: Calprest®NG (QUANTA Lite® Calprotectin Extended Range ELISA), 510(k) number: K160447 Intended Use The ALPCO Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA is an in vitro diagnostic chemiluminescent assay intended for the q…
Eurospital S.P.A.2016—

Also cleared against K160447: 3 other devices →

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 13 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
  • None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K160447.

How does its category compare?

All NXO devices

NXO Calprotectin, Fecal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NXO

1in 2024

2014: 12016: 12017: 12018: 32019: 52022: 12023: 12024: 1
2007high 5 (2019) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NXO

90in 2019

2018: 90 days median2019: 90 days median
2007high 90 (2018)2026

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

Recalls per year · NXO

2in 2025

2024: 12025: 2
2007high 2 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · NXO

1in 2022

2022: 1
2007high 1 (2022) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NXO, 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
20110—00
20120—00
20130—00
20141—00
20150—00
20161—00
20171—00
201839000
201959000
20200—00
20210—00
20221—01
20231—00
20241—10
20250—20
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The ALPCO Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA is an in vitro diagnostic chemiluminescent assay intended for the quantitative measurement of fecal calprotectin, a neutrophilic protein that is a marker of intestinal mucosal inflammation, in human stool. The ALPCO Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), specifically Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative…

Read the full statement (112 words)

The ALPCO Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA is an in vitro diagnostic chemiluminescent assay intended for the quantitative measurement of fecal calprotectin, a neutrophilic protein that is a marker of intestinal mucosal inflammation, in human stool. The ALPCO Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), specifically Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), and as an aid in the differentiation of IBD from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings.

The ALPCO Easy Stool Extraction Device is intended for use in the preparation of human stool specimens for testing in the ALPCO Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K191807: ALPCO Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA, ALPCO Easy Stool Extraction Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K191807

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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