510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVancomycin Flex Reagent Cartridge
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dade Intl., Inc. · LEH Radioimmunoassay, Vancomycin
Cleared on Sep 13, 1996 after a 24-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 5 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 13, 1996
- Review
- 24 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LEH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
5 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK963267 Vancomycin Flex Reagent CartridgeDade Intl., Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK160202 Trinidad CH Vancomycin (Vanc), Trinidad CH Drug 3 Calibrator (DRUG3…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK061655 Dimension Vista Flex Reagent CartridgesDade Behring, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK222439 Atellica® CH Phencyclidine (Pcp), Atellica® CH Vancomycin (Vanc)Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK161954 Atellica Solution, Atellica A-LYTE Integrated Multisensor…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics · 2017 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK140790 Dimension Vista Chemistry 1 Calibrator (CHEM 1 CAL), Dimension Vista…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics · 2015 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K160202Trinidad CH Vancomycin (Vanc), Trinidad CH Drug 3 Calibrator (DRUG3 CAL)Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly2descendants
- K061655Dimension Vista Flex Reagent CartridgesDade Behring, Inc. · 2006 · cites it directly1descendant
- K222439Atellica® CH Phencyclidine (Pcp), Atellica® CH Vancomycin (Vanc)Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K161954Atellica Solution, Atellica A-LYTE Integrated Multisensor Na+/K+/CI-, Atellica CH…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics · 2017 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K140790Dimension Vista Chemistry 1 Calibrator (CHEM 1 CAL), Dimension Vista Magnesium Flex…Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics · 2015 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K963267 | Vancomycin Flex Reagent Cartridge | Dade Intl., Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K160202 | Trinidad CH Vancomycin (Vanc), Trinidad CH Drug 3 Calibrator (DRUG3 CAL) | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K061655 | Dimension Vista Flex Reagent Cartridges | Dade Behring, Inc. | 2006 | 7 |
| +2 | K222439 | Atellica® CH Phencyclidine (Pcp), Atellica® CH Vancomycin (Vanc) | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K161954 | Atellica Solution, Atellica A-LYTE Integrated Multisensor Na+/K+/CI-, Atellica… | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics | 2017 | 8 |
| +2 | K140790 | Dimension Vista Chemistry 1 Calibrator (CHEM 1 CAL), Dimension Vista Magnesium… | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics | 2015 | 2 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 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 LEH device
- #1 K222439 Atellica® CH Phencyclidine (Pcp), Atellica® CH…score 7.0 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | aca® analytical test pack Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (5)
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)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K160202 (Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LEH devicesLEH Radioimmunoassay, Vancomycin: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LEH
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LEH
Too few LEH 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · LEH
2in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LEH
14in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LEH, 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 | — | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 48 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 55 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 80 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 73 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 40 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 26 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 2 | 13 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The VANC FLEX™ reagent cartridge used on the Dimension® clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic test intended to measure vancomycin, an antibiotic drug, in plasma and serum. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of vancomycin overdose and in monitoring the level of vancomycin to ensure appropriate therapy.
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/K963267 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K963267: Vancomycin Flex Reagent Cartridge.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K963267
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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