510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDade Behring Bftii
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dade Behring, Inc. · JPA System, Multipurpose For In Vitro Coagulation Studies
Cleared on Jul 28, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K955278 (Behring Diagnostics, Inc., 1996) and 1 other predicate after a 222-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Jul 28, 1999
- Review
- 222 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JPA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K926551 (1995). 4 ancestors in all, the oldest K894052 (1989). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K926551 | Behring Fibrintimer a | Behring Diagnostics, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| −1 | K955278 | Behring Coagulation Timer | Behring Diagnostics, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K984501 | Dade Behring Bftii | Dade Behring, Inc. | 1999 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 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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Top candidate predicates for a new JPA device
- #1 K243858 TEG 6s Hemostasis System Citrated: K, KH, RT…score 12.0 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K955278 | Behring Coagulation TimerSummary page 1…ivalence is claimed and comparison information: There are a number of multipurpose systems for in vitro coagulation studies. Two such products are the Dade Behring BCT, K955278 and CA-6000, K964139. The BFTIl is substantially equivalent in intended use and results obtained to both the BCT and CA- 6000. Th… | 1996 |
| * | K964139 | Sysmex CA-6000Summary page 1…nd comparison information: There are a number of multipurpose systems for in vitro coagulation studies. Two such products are the Dade Behring BCT, K955278 and CA-6000, K964139. The BFTIl is substantially equivalent in intended use and results obtained to both the BCT and CA- 6000. The BFTII, like the BCT… | 1997 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- The line of descent spans 4 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.2 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K955278.
How does its category compare?
All JPA devicesJPA System, Multipurpose For In Vitro Coagulation Studies: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JPA
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JPA
30in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JPA
1in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JPA
11in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JPA, 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 | 1 | — | 1 | 1,744 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 918 |
| 2009 | 6 | 91 | 0 | 1,363 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 6 | 727 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 4 | 161 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 1 | 52 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 43 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 48 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 45 |
| 2016 | 6 | 114 | 3 | 6 |
| 2017 | 4 | 117 | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2019 | 3 | 175 | 0 | 27 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 1 | 18 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 3 | 506 | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 11 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Dade Behring BFTll is a semi-automated device intended for use to determine PT, aPTT, and Fibrinogen.
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/K984501 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K984501: Dade Behring Bftii.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K984501
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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