510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAecp-a, Automatic External Counterpulsation Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
External Counterpulsation Lab · DRN Device, Counter-Pulsating, External
Cleared on Oct 25, 2001 after a 107-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 25, 2001
- Review
- 107 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK012141 Aecp-a, Automatic External Counterpulsation DeviceExternal Counterpulsation Lab · 2001
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK023701 Angionew-IVLiving Data Technologies Corporation · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK033657 Mobile External Counter Pulsation System Angionew-VLiving Data Technologies Corporation · 2003
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K012141 | Aecp-a, Automatic External Counterpulsation Device | External Counterpulsation Lab | 2001 | — |
| +1 | K023701 | Angionew-IV | Living Data Technologies Corporation | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K033657 | Mobile External Counter Pulsation System Angionew-V | Living Data Technologies Corporation | 2003 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K023701 | Angionew-IV | 2003 | 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, K023701 (Living Data Technologies Corporation, 2003) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DRN devicesDRN Device, Counter-Pulsating, External: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DRN
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRN
Too few DRN 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · DRN
1in 2009
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRN
1in 2024
MAUDE reports naming product code DRN, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The AECP-A is a non-invasive external couterpulsation device for treatment of patients suffering from stable or unstable angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock
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/K012141 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K012141: Aecp-a, Automatic External Counterpulsation Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K012141
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026