510(k) Report

FDA product code · Pathology

Immunohistochemistry Antibody Assay, C-Kit

NKFClass III21 CFR 864.1860PMA required2 decisions since 20041 recall

2 FDA decisions since 2004. 1 recall names this code; it is not Class I.

Identification/Intended Use - The anti-c-KIT primary antibody is intended for laboratory use, via light microscopy, for the qualitative detection of KIT protein in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) using either an automated immunohistochemistry staining system or manual assay. It is indicated as an aid in the selection of GIST patients who may qualify for imatinib mesylate…

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026 Download the data (CSV)

FIG. A — Illustration, pathology panel

Twenty years of NKF at a glance: how often FDA decides these devices, how long 510(k) reviews take, how often they are recalled, and how many adverse event reports name the code.

FDA decisions per year · NKF

1in 2025

2007: 22011: 12012: 32013: 72014: 42015: 22016: 12017: 32020: 22021: 12022: 42023: 22024: 12025: 1
2007high 7 (2013) · low 0 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NKF

Too few NKF 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · NKF

No recall names NKF since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · NKF

No MAUDE report names NKF since 2007.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20072—00
20080—00
20090—00
20100—00
20111—00
20123—00
20137—00
20144—00
20152—00
20161—00
20173—00
20180—00
20190—00
20202—00
20211—00
20224—00
20232—00
20241—00
20251—00
20260—0—
FIG. 1 — NKF by year, 2007–2026Sources: FDA decision databases, recall and enforcement reports, MAUDE · Data through Oct 25, 2026

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Related product codes

Other codes under 21 CFR 864.1860.