510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEktachem Clinical Chemistry Slide Potassium (K+)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Johnson & Johnson Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · CEM Electrode, Ion Specific, Potassium
Cleared on May 7, 1996 after a 48-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 7, 1996
- Review
- 48 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CEM
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK961115 Ektachem Clinical Chemistry Slide Potassium (K+)Johnson & Johnson Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK073157 Vitros Chemistry Products K+ Slides and Calibrator Kit 2Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK081411 Vitros Chemistry Product NA+ Slides; Vitros Chemistry Products…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK091861 Vitros Chemistry Products NA + DT Slides, Model 153 2290 and DT…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK093611 Vitros Chemistry Products CO2 DT Slides; Vitros Chemmistry Products…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2010
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K073157Vitros Chemistry Products K+ Slides and Calibrator Kit 2Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly3descendants
- K081411Vitros Chemistry Product NA+ Slides; Vitros Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 2Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2008 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K091861Vitros Chemistry Products NA + DT Slides, Model 153 2290 and DT Calibrator Kit, Model…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2009 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K093611Vitros Chemistry Products CO2 DT Slides; Vitros Chemmistry Products DT Calibrator Kit…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2010 · 4 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K961115 | Ektachem Clinical Chemistry Slide Potassium (K+) | Johnson & Johnson Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K073157 | Vitros Chemistry Products K+ Slides and Calibrator Kit 2 | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. | 2007 | 1 |
| +2 | K081411 | Vitros Chemistry Product NA+ Slides; Vitros Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 2 | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. | 2008 | 4 |
| +3 | K091861 | Vitros Chemistry Products NA + DT Slides, Model 153 2290 and DT Calibrator… | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +4 | K093611 | Vitros Chemistry Products CO2 DT Slides; Vitros Chemmistry Products DT… | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. | 2010 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 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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What was it cleared against?
FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (4)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K073157 | Vitros Chemistry Products K+ Slides and Calibrator Kit 2 | 2007 | 3 |
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, K073157 (Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., 2007) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All CEM devicesCEM Electrode, Ion Specific, Potassium: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · CEM
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · CEM
180in 2012
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · CEM
4in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · CEM
29in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code CEM, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 66 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 1 | 245 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 79 |
| 2010 | 3 | 195 | 12 | 113 |
| 2011 | 3 | 74 | 6 | 126 |
| 2012 | 4 | 180 | 0 | 45 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 37 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 1 | 25 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 3 | 27 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 1 | 18 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 2 | 30 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 42 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 4 | 29 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K961115 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K961115: Ektachem Clinical Chemistry Slide Potassium (K+).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K961115
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026