510(k) · Cleared
ClearedQBC Accutube (423406)/QBC Autoread (424571)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Becton Dickinson Diagnostic Instrument Systems · GKZ Counter, Differential Cell
Cleared on May 17, 1996 as substantially equivalent to K910834 (Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic, 1991) and 1 other predicate after a 78-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1991.
- Decided
- May 17, 1996
- Review
- 78 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GKZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K910834 (1991). 2 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK910834 QBC AutoreaderBd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic · 1991
- This deviceK960827 QBC Accutube (423406)/QBC Autoread (424571)Becton Dickinson Diagnostic Instrument Systems · 1996
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K910834 | QBC Autoreader | Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic | 1991 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K960827 | QBC Accutube (423406)/QBC Autoread (424571) | Becton Dickinson Diagnostic Instrument Systems | 1996 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 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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What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K910834 | QBC AutoreaderSummary page 1…ry Compliance (410) 316-4713 February 21, 1996 QBC® AUTOREAD™ System Automated Differential (Cell Counter Automated Differential (Cell Counter QBC® AUTOREAD™ System (K910834) QBC® AccuTube for QBC® AUTOREAD™ (K953340) The QBC® AUTOREAD™ System provides a diagnostic hematology profile on venous or capi… | 1991 |
| * | K953340 | QBC AccutubeSummary page 1…1996 QBC® AUTOREAD™ System Automated Differential (Cell Counter Automated Differential (Cell Counter QBC® AUTOREAD™ System (K910834) QBC® AccuTube for QBC® AUTOREAD™ (K953340) The QBC® AUTOREAD™ System provides a diagnostic hematology profile on venous or capillary blood: hematocrit, hemoglobin, MCHC,… | 1995 |
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?
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
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 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The QBC® AUTOREAD™ System provides a diagnostic hematology profile on venous or capillary blood: hematocrit, hemoglobin, MCHC, platelet count, white blood cell count, granulocyte count (% and number), and lymphocyte/monocyte count (% and number).
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K960827 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K960827: QBC Accutube (423406)/QBC Autoread (424571).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K960827
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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