510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2023Acs Cortisol Immunoassay
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp. · JFT Fluorometric, Cortisol
Cleared on Nov 5, 1996 after a 127-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 3 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times.
- Decided
- Nov 5, 1996
- Review
- 127 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JFT
- Recalls
- 2
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK962559 Acs Cortisol ImmunoassayCiba Corning Diagnostics Corp. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK142723 ADVIA Centaur Cortisol (COR) AssySiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · 2015 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK192788 ADVIA Centaur Cortisol (COR)Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK021218 Elecsys Cortisol Test SystemRoche Diagnostics Corp. · 2002
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K142723ADVIA Centaur Cortisol (COR) AssySiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly1descendant
- K192788ADVIA Centaur Cortisol (COR)Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K021218Elecsys Cortisol Test SystemRoche Diagnostics Corp. · 2002 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K962559 | Acs Cortisol Immunoassay | Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K142723 | ADVIA Centaur Cortisol (COR) Assy | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. | 2015 | 1 |
| +2 | K192788 | ADVIA Centaur Cortisol (COR) | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K021218 | Elecsys Cortisol Test System | Roche Diagnostics Corp. | 2002 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new JFT device
- #1 K242505 Elecsys Cortisol IIIscore 10.0 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Tdx® Cortisol Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | COAT-A-COUNT Cortisol Radioimmunoassay Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (3)
2 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)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2023 | Class II | Z-1505-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | There is a negative bias with urine patient samples and urine cortisol Quality Control (QC) results intermittently out of range low. |
| Mar 6, 2012 | Not classified | Z-1390-2012 | Component design/selection | Cortisol Assay reagent kit lots do not meet onboard stability and calibration interval claims |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K142723 (Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., 2015) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All JFT devicesJFT Fluorometric, Cortisol: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JFT
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JFT
Too few JFT 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · JFT
1in 2012
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JFT
9in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JFT, 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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 1 | 16 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
For the quantitative determination of cortisol in serum using the Ciba Corning Automated Chemiluminescence Systems.
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/K962559 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K962559: Acs Cortisol Immunoassay.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K962559
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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