510(k) · Cleared
Cleared3M Littmann
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
3M Company · DQD Stethoscope, Electronic
Cleared on Mar 27, 2001 after a 113-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 56 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 27, 2001
- Review
- 113 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
56 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.
- This deviceK003723 3M Littmann3M Company · 2001
- Descendant · cites it directly · 50 of its ownK041934 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 30003M Company · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 48 of its ownK050159 Modification to: 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 30003M Company · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 47 of its ownK051790 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 41003M Company · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 46 of its ownK083903 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 32003M Company · 2009
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 21 of its ownK160401 Tyto StethoscopeTyto Care, Ltd. · 2016
Showing 5 of 56 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 56 · See all- K0419343M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 30003M Company · 2004 · cites it directly50descendants
- K050159Modification to: 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 30003M Company · 2005 · 2 generations on48descendants
- K0517903M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 41003M Company · 2005 · cites it directly47descendants
- K0839033M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 32003M Company · 2009 · 2 generations on46descendants
- K160401Tyto StethoscopeTyto Care, Ltd. · 2016 · 3 generations on21descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K003723 | 3M Littmann | 3M Company | 2001 | — |
| +1 | K041934 | 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 3000 | 3M Company | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K050159 | Modification to: 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 3000 | 3M Company | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K051790 | 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 4100 | 3M Company | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K083903 | 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 3200 | 3M Company | 2009 | — |
| +3 | K160401 | Tyto Stethoscope | Tyto Care, Ltd. | 2016 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in DQD? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new DQD device
- #1 K200776 Eko COREscore 25.2 · 8 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 has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (56)
See all 565 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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, K041934 (3M Company, 2004) has gone furthest, with 50 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DQD devicesDQD Stethoscope, Electronic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DQD
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQD
89in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQD
No recall names DQD since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · DQD
1in 2024
MAUDE reports naming product code DQD, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 161 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 107 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 70 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 250 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 109 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 262 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 104 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 137 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 203 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 132 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 153 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 6 | 236 | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K003723 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K003723: 3M Littmann.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K003723
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026