510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFresh Cells Multi-Well & Shell Vial Cultures
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. · KIR Cells, Animal And Human, Cultured
Cleared on Aug 29, 1996 after a 73-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 29, 1996
- Review
- 73 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- KIR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK962306 Fresh Cells Multi-Well & Shell Vial CulturesDiagnostic Hybrids, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK973212 Fresh Cells WI-38Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. · 1997
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K973212Fresh Cells WI-38Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. · 1997 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K962306 | Fresh Cells Multi-Well & Shell Vial Cultures | Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K973212 | Fresh Cells WI-38 | Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. | 1997 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 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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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | BioWhittaker cell cultures Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K973212 | Fresh Cells WI-38 | 1997 | 0 |
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, K973212 (Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc., 1997) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KIR devicesKIR Cells, Animal And Human, Cultured: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KIR
FDA has decided no KIR device since 2007.
Median 510(k) review, days · KIR
Too few KIR 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · KIR
1in 2009
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KIR
1in 2009
MAUDE reports naming product code KIR, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 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 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Cell cultures to be used for specific virus isolation and identification. The subject of this 510(k) Notification, the cell line, A549, is susceptible to and can be used in the isolation and confirmation of the following viruses from clinical samples:
Adenovirus
HSV
Influenza
Measles
Mumps
Parainfluenza
Poliovirus
RSV
Rotavirus
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/K962306 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K962306: Fresh Cells Multi-Well & Shell Vial Cultures.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K962306
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- 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