510(k) · Cleared
ClearedProstate Specific Antigen (Psa) Calibrator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dade Chemistry Systems, Inc. · JIT Calibrator, Secondary
Cleared on Sep 29, 1997 after a 41-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Sep 29, 1997
- Review
- 41 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JIT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK973100 Prostate Specific Antigen (Psa) CalibratorDade Chemistry Systems, Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK020980 Dimension Tpsa Calibrator, Model #RC459Dade Behring, Inc. · 2002
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K020980Dimension Tpsa Calibrator, Model #RC459Dade Behring, Inc. · 2002 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K973100 | Prostate Specific Antigen (Psa) Calibrator | Dade Chemistry Systems, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K020980 | Dimension Tpsa Calibrator, Model #RC459 | Dade Behring, Inc. | 2002 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 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.
Planning a device in JIT? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | aca® plus Prostate Specific Antigen Calibrator 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K020980 | Dimension Tpsa Calibrator, Model #RC459 | 2002 | 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, K020980 (Dade Behring, Inc., 2002) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All JIT devicesJIT Calibrator, Secondary: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JIT
7in 2017
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JIT
28in 2017
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JIT
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JIT
7in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JIT, 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 | 5 | 78 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 65 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 7 | 48 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 3 | 10 |
| 2013 | 5 | 140 | 0 | 43 |
| 2014 | 10 | 33 | 2 | 9 |
| 2015 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 5 | 8 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 215 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 2 | 12 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The PSA Calibrator is an in vitro diagnostic product intended to be used to calibrate the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) method for the Dimension® RxL clinical chemistry system with the heterogeneous immunoassy module. This product was designed to meet the needs of users to assure accurate results over the assay range of this method.
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/K973100 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K973100: Prostate Specific Antigen (Psa) Calibrator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K973100
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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