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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2013

Ektachem Clinical Chemistry Calcium (CA) Slide

K961226510(k) TraditionalCleared May 7, 199639-day reviewClass II21 CFR 862.1145Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Johnson & Johnson Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · CJY Azo Dye, Calcium

Cleared on May 7, 1996 after a 39-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
May 7, 1996
Review
39 days
Class
Class II
Product code
CJY
Recalls
1
Predicates
0

2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2007: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared1995200020052010201520202025
  1. This deviceK961226 Ektachem Clinical Chemistry Calcium (CA) SlideJohnson & Johnson Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 1996
  2. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK072440 Vitros Chemistry Products: CA Slides (Model: 145 0261), Calibrators…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
  3. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK190520 VITROS XT Chemistry Products GLU-Ca SlidesOrtho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2019

Most influential descendants

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  • K072440Vitros Chemistry Products: CA Slides (Model: 145 0261), Calibrators Kit 1 (Model: 188…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K190520VITROS XT Chemistry Products GLU-Ca SlidesOrtho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
0 (this device)K961226Ektachem Clinical Chemistry Calcium (CA) SlideJohnson & Johnson Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.1996—
+1K072440Vitros Chemistry Products: CA Slides (Model: 145 0261), Calibrators Kit 1…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.20074
+2K190520VITROS XT Chemistry Products GLU-Ca SlidesOrtho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.2019—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200710
201910
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K961226, 1996–2019Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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 CJY device

  1. #1 K244042 Calcium2score 9.4 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
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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? (2)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K072440Vitros Chemistry Products: CA Slides (Model: 145 0261), Calibrators Kit 1 (Model: 188…Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.20071

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jun 12, 2013Class IIZ-0302-2014Equipment maintenanceOrtho Clinical Diagnostics is recalling Slide Dispense cartridges used with some VITROS Chemistry Product Slides due to slide dispense issues.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • Of its descendants, K072440 (Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., 2007) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.

How does its category compare?

All CJY devices

CJY Azo Dye, Calcium: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · CJY

1in 2025

2007: 22008: 22009: 12012: 12013: 12015: 12018: 12019: 12025: 1
2007high 2 (2007) · low 0 (2010)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · CJY

Too few CJY 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · CJY

1in 2022

2013: 42018: 22022: 1
2007high 4 (2013) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · CJY

59in 2025

2007: 32008: 42009: 82010: 102011: 92012: 52013: 82014: 52015: 42016: 32017: 262018: 212019: 292020: 332021: 242022: 172023: 292024: 342025: 59
2007high 59 (2025) · low 3 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code CJY, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20072—03
20082—04
20091—08
20100—010
20110—09
20121—05
20131—48
20140—05
20151—04
20160—03
20170—026
20181—221
20191—029
20200—033
20210—024
20220—117
20230—029
20240—034
20251—059
20260—0—
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510(k) Report. “K961226: Ektachem Clinical Chemistry Calcium (CA) Slide.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K961226

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  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026