510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHuman Ceruloplasmin
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Beckman Instruments, Inc. · DDB Ceruloplasmin, Antigen, Antiserum, Control
Cleared on Aug 16, 1979 after a 31-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 16, 1979
- Review
- 31 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DDB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
6 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK791339 Human CeruloplasminBeckman Instruments, Inc. · 1979
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK973932 Beckman Calibrator 2 (CAL2)Beckman Instruments, Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK052819 Vitros Chemistry Products Aat Reagent, Calibrator Kit 99 and Aat…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2005
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK061588 Vitros Chemistry Products Hcy Reagent, Vitros Chemistry Products…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK123930 Vitros Chemistry Products Hcy 2 Reagent, Calibrator Kit 27, Hcy 2…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK060940 Vitros Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 99, Vitros Chemistry…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2006
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K973932Beckman Calibrator 2 (CAL2)Beckman Instruments, Inc. · 1997 · cites it directly4descendants
- K052819Vitros Chemistry Products Aat Reagent, Calibrator Kit 99 and Aat Performance Verifiers…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2005 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K061588Vitros Chemistry Products Hcy Reagent, Vitros Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 27, Hcy…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2006 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K123930Vitros Chemistry Products Hcy 2 Reagent, Calibrator Kit 27, Hcy 2 Performance Verifiers…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2013 · 4 generations on0descendants
- K060940Vitros Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 99, Vitros Chemistry Products Aat/HPT…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2006 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K791339 | Human Ceruloplasmin | Beckman Instruments, Inc. | 1979 | — |
| +1 | K973932 | Beckman Calibrator 2 (CAL2) | Beckman Instruments, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +2 | K052819 | Vitros Chemistry Products Aat Reagent, Calibrator Kit 99 and Aat Performance… | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +3 | K061588 | Vitros Chemistry Products Hcy Reagent, Vitros Chemistry Products Calibrator… | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. | 2006 | 1 |
| +4 | K123930 | Vitros Chemistry Products Hcy 2 Reagent, Calibrator Kit 27, Hcy 2 Performance… | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +3 | K060940 | Vitros Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 99, Vitros Chemistry Products Aat/HPT… | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. | 2006 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (6)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K973932 (Beckman Instruments, Inc., 1997) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DDB devicesDDB Ceruloplasmin, Antigen, Antiserum, Control: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DDB
1in 2017
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DDB
Too few DDB 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · DDB
No recall names DDB since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · DDB
No MAUDE report names DDB since 2007.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K791339 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K791339: Human Ceruloplasmin.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K791339
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026