510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDistinct® Early Detection Pregnancy Test
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
ACON Laboratories, Inc. · LCX Kit, Test, Pregnancy, Hcg, Over The Counter
Cleared on Aug 20, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K123436 (Church & Dwight Co., Inc., 2013) after a 262-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1999.
- Decided
- Aug 20, 2020
- Review
- 262 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LCX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K992232 (1999). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK992232 First Response 1-Step PregnancyArmkel, LLC · 1999
- 3 generations backK030258 First Response Pregnancy TestArmkel, LLC · 2003
- 2 generations backK083716 First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test (Otc)Church & Dwight Co., Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK123436 First Response Early Result Pregnancy TestChurch & Dwight Co., Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- This deviceK193318 Distinct® Early Detection Pregnancy TestACON Laboratories, Inc. · 2020
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K992232 | First Response 1-Step Pregnancy | Armkel, LLC | 1999 | — |
| −3 | K030258 | First Response Pregnancy Test | Armkel, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K083716 | First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test (Otc) | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | 2009 | 1 |
| −1 | K123436 | First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | 2013 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K193318 | Distinct® Early Detection Pregnancy Test | ACON Laboratories, Inc. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 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 LCX? 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 LCX device
- #1 K251040 MissLan® Early Detection Digital Pregnancy…score 11.2 · 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K123436 | First Response Early Result Pregnancy TestSummary page 5…Pregnancy Test (k193318) Early Result Pregnancy Test (k123436) Similarities The Distinct® Early Detection Preg… | 2013 |
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 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.3 years on median.
- 2 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K123436.
How does its category compare?
All LCX devicesLCX Kit, Test, Pregnancy, Hcg, Over The Counter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LCX
5in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LCX
102in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LCX
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LCX
6in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LCX, 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 | 4 | 223 | 0 | 26 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 45 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 1 | 8 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 2 | 21 |
| 2011 | 5 | 234 | 0 | 19 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 8 | 152 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 162 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 7 | 50 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 | 264 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 8 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 132 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 | 102 | 1 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Distinct® Early Detection Pregnancy Test is an aid for the early detection of pregnancy intended for home use. The device is a chromatographic immunoassay that performs qualitative detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine. This test can help determine pregnancy as early as 6 days before the day of the missed period (5 days before the day of the expected period).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K193318 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K193318: Distinct® Early Detection Pregnancy Test.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K193318
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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