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FDA product code · Pathology

Immunohistochemistry Assay, Antibody, Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor

NQFClass III21 CFR 864.1860PMA required1 decision since 20040 recalls

1 FDA decision since 2004. No recall names this code.

The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibody/assay is a qualitative immunohistochemical antibody/assay to identify EGFR expression in normal and neoplastic tissues routinely-fixed for histological evaluation. EGFR antibody/assay specifically detects the EGFR (HER1) protein in EGFR-expressing cells. This antibody/assay is indicated as an aid in identifying colorectal cancer patients eligible for treatment…

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 NQF 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 · NQF

2in 2019

2017: 12018: 22019: 2
2007high 2 (2018) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NQF

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

Recalls per year · NQF

No recall names NQF since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · NQF

1in 2018

2018: 1
2007high 1 (2018) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NQF, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20100—00
20110—00
20120—00
20130—00
20140—00
20150—00
20160—00
20171—00
20182—01
20192—00
20200—00
20210—00
20220—00
20230—00
20240—00
20250—00
20260—0—
FIG. 1 — NQF by year, 2007–2026Sources: FDA decision databases, recall and enforcement reports, MAUDE · Data through Oct 25, 2026

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