510(k) · Cleared
Cleared24 FR. Left Heart Vent Catheter with Pressure Monitoring Line, Model 12524
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic Cardiac Surgical Products · DRA Catheter, Steerable
Cleared on Oct 24, 2001 as substantially equivalent to K834352 (Dlp, Inc., 1984) and 2 other predicates after a 106-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1983. 1 of the 4 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Oct 24, 2001
- Review
- 106 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K831591 (1983). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 4 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 1 generation backK831591 Aortic Root Cannula W/Integral PressDlp, Inc. · 1983 · Recalled
- This deviceK012143 24 FR. Left Heart Vent Catheter with Pressure Monitoring Line, Model…Medtronic Cardiac Surgical Products · 2001
Class I recalls in this family
- K834039 Infant Vent Catheter 12001 W/Side Ventdirect predicate · 1984
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K831591 | Aortic Root Cannula W/Integral Press | Dlp, Inc. | 1983 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K012143 | 24 FR. Left Heart Vent Catheter with Pressure Monitoring Line, Model 12524 | Medtronic Cardiac Surgical Products | 2001 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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 DRA device
- #1 K262165 FARADRIVE™ Steerable Sheath (M004PF21M402)score 13.2 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K834352 | Adult Vent CatheterSummary page 2…FAX: 616-643-1017 DEVICE NAME 24 Fr. Left Heart Vent Catheter w/ Pressure Monitoring Line (12524) NAME OF PREDICATED OR LEGALLY MARKETED DEVICE Adult Vent Catheter (K834352) Aortic Root Cannula with Pressure Monitoring Line (K831591) DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE The 24 Fr. Left Heart Vent Catheter with Pre… | 1984 |
| * | K834039 | Infant Vent Catheter 12001 W/Side VentSummary page 3…Fr. Left Heart Vent Catheter with Pressure Monitoring Line is being compared to the following Marketed Devices: ¢ Adult Vent Catheter (K834352) ¢ Infant Vent Catheter (K834039) ¢ Aortic Root cannula(s) with Integral Pressure Monitoring Line (K831591) The 24 Fr. Left Heart Vent Catheter with Pressure Mon… | 1984 |
| * | K831591 | Aortic Root Cannula W/Integral PressSummary page 2…heter w/ Pressure Monitoring Line (12524) NAME OF PREDICATED OR LEGALLY MARKETED DEVICE Adult Vent Catheter (K834352) Aortic Root Cannula with Pressure Monitoring Line (K831591) DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE The 24 Fr. Left Heart Vent Catheter with Pressure Monitoring Line is designed for use in venting the lef… | 1983 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K834039Infant Vent Catheter 12001 W/Side VentDlp, Inc. · 1984 · Direct predicate · ◆ in the 1984 ancestors bar of FIG. 13 Class I recalls
What does this lineage say?
- 3 of the 3 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K834352.
How does its category compare?
All DRA devicesDRA Catheter, Steerable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DRA
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRA
89in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DRA
4so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRA
4,018in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRA, 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 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 1 | 23 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 1 | 155 |
| 2012 | 4 | 70 | 0 | 89 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 113 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 212 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 350 |
| 2016 | 4 | 123 | 0 | 481 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 625 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 633 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 700 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 703 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 741 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 652 |
| 2023 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 788 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,962 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 4,018 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 4 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The 24 Fr. Left Heart Vent Catheter with Pressure Monitoring Line is intended for
venting the left heart during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K012143 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K012143: 24 FR. Left Heart Vent Catheter with Pressure Monitoring Line, Model 12524.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K012143
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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