510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTouch Tear Ige Microassay Kit
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Touch Scientific, Inc. · DGC Ige, Antigen, Antiserum, Control
Cleared on Aug 9, 1999 after a 112-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 9, 1999
- Review
- 112 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DGC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K991316 | Touch Tear Ige Microassay Kit | Touch Scientific, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K083184 | Tearlab Osmolarity System | Ocusense, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K132066 | Inflamma Dry | Rapid Pathogen Screening, Inc. | 2013 | 3 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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 DGC device
- #1 K231151 Kenota 1 Total IgE; Kenota 1 (instrument)score 8.0 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K083184 | Tearlab Osmolarity System | 2009 | 1 |
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, K083184 (Ocusense, Inc., 2009) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DGC devicesDGC Ige, Antigen, Antiserum, Control: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DGC
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DGC
Too few DGC 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · DGC
1in 2016
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DGC
2in 2021
MAUDE reports naming product code DGC, 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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The TOUCH TEAR IGE MICROASSAY KIT is an in vitro diagnostic device which is used for the quantitative determination of Immunoglobulin E (IgE) concentration in human tears. This can be used as an aid in the diagnosis of ocular Type 1 allergic conjunctivitis or the allergic component of ocular inflammatory responses.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K991316 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K991316: Touch Tear Ige Microassay Kit.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K991316
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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