510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCoulter STKS
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Coulter Electronics, Inc. · GKZ Counter, Differential Cell
Cleared on Dec 28, 1988 after a 19-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 11 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 28, 1988
- Review
- 19 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GKZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
11 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- This deviceK885093 Coulter STKSCoulter Electronics, Inc. · 1988
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK962988 Coulter Gen-S SystemCoulter Corp. · 1996 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK022200 Pentra 120/Pentra 120 Retic Options SPS, Model Pentra 120Abx Diagnostics · 2002 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK050719 Abx Pentra DX 120: Option SPS EvolutionHoriba Abx · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK041882 Flowcare SystemPointcare Technologies, Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK981568 Mascot MD Hematology Analyzer, Model MD 800Cdc Technologies, Inc. · 1998
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 11 · See all- K962988Coulter Gen-S SystemCoulter Corp. · 1996 · cites it directly6descendants
- K022200Pentra 120/Pentra 120 Retic Options SPS, Model Pentra 120Abx Diagnostics · 2002 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K050719Abx Pentra DX 120: Option SPS EvolutionHoriba Abx · 2005 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K041882Flowcare SystemPointcare Technologies, Inc. · 2004 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K981568Mascot MD Hematology Analyzer, Model MD 800Cdc Technologies, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K885093 | Coulter STKS | Coulter Electronics, Inc. | 1988 | — |
| +1 | K962988 | Coulter Gen-S System | Coulter Corp. | 1996 | 4 |
| +2 | K022200 | Pentra 120/Pentra 120 Retic Options SPS, Model Pentra 120 | Abx Diagnostics | 2002 | 2 |
| +3 | K050719 | Abx Pentra DX 120: Option SPS Evolution | Horiba Abx | 2005 | 1 |
| +2 | K041882 | Flowcare System | Pointcare Technologies, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K981568 | Mascot MD Hematology Analyzer, Model MD 800 | Cdc Technologies, Inc. | 1998 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new GKZ device
- #1 K250943 Sysmex XR-Series (XR-10) Automated Hematology…score 13.2 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin 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? (11)
See all 114 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, K962988 (Coulter Corp., 1996) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GKZ devicesGKZ Counter, Differential Cell: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GKZ
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GKZ
108in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GKZ
1in 2025
Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GKZ
77in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GKZ, 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 | 6 | 117 | 37 | 268 |
| 2008 | 6 | 99 | 5 | 925 |
| 2009 | 6 | 147 | 13 | 559 |
| 2010 | 4 | 290 | 27 | 896 |
| 2011 | 3 | 315 | 28 | 2,905 |
| 2012 | 3 | 408 | 7 | 2,959 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 6 | 3,070 |
| 2014 | 3 | 165 | 0 | 3,112 |
| 2015 | 3 | 273 | 3 | 1,972 |
| 2016 | 3 | 198 | 3 | 3,338 |
| 2017 | 4 | 280 | 3 | 229 |
| 2018 | 3 | 270 | 2 (2) | 497 |
| 2019 | 5 | 210 | 2 | 908 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 1 | 342 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 391 |
| 2022 | 3 | 638 | 4 | 198 |
| 2023 | 4 | 329 | 1 | 155 |
| 2024 | 3 | 157 | 0 | 115 |
| 2025 | 4 | 108 | 1 | 77 |
| 2026 | 4 | 254 | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K885093 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K885093: Coulter STKS.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K885093
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026