510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVanguard Reprocessed Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheters
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. · NLH Catheter, Recording, Electrode, Reprocessed
Cleared on Dec 12, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K924163 (Boston Scientific Corp, 1993) and 2 other predicates after a 79-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1993. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Dec 12, 2002
- Review
- 79 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NLH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K924163 (1993). 3 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK924163 Explorer/360-Polaris-L.E./Jackman Coron Sinus ElecBoston Scientific Corp · 1993 · Recalled
- This deviceK023180 Vanguard Reprocessed Diagnostic Electrophysiology CathetersVanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK030114 Vanguard Reprocessed Diagnostic Electrophysiology CathetersVanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. · 2003
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K030114Vanguard Reprocessed Diagnostic Electrophysiology CathetersVanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. · 2003 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K924163 | Explorer/360-Polaris-L.E./Jackman Coron Sinus Elec | Boston Scientific Corp | 1993 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K023180 | Vanguard Reprocessed Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheters | Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K030114 | Vanguard Reprocessed Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheters | Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. | 2003 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Planning a device in NLH? 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 NLH device
- #1 K252405 Medline ReNewal Reprocessed Boston Scientific…score 10.4 · 1 generation · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K924163 | Explorer/360-Polaris-L.E./Jackman Coron Sinus ElecSummary page 4…rding, or Probe, Electrode Recording Product Code DRF Predicate EP TechnologiesTMPolarisTMSteerable Diagnostic Catheters (K924 163) Devices Vanguard Reprocessed Diagnostic EP Catheters (KO 12687, KO 12688) Indications for This cathe… | 1993 |
| * | K012687 | Vanguard Reprocessed Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheters | 2002 |
| * | K012688 | Vanguard Reprocessed Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheters | 2002 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K030114 | Vanguard Reprocessed Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheters | 2003 | 0 |
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?
How does its category compare?
All NLH devicesNLH Catheter, Recording, Electrode, Reprocessed: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · NLH
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NLH
165in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NLH
28so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NLH
66in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NLH, 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 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 120 | 0 | 8 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2016 | 11 | 133 | 3 | 25 |
| 2017 | 4 | 138 | 0 | 11 |
| 2018 | 4 | 122 | 4 | 21 |
| 2019 | 4 | 195 | 0 | 38 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 55 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 | 6 | 165 | 0 | 47 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 66 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 28 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
This catheter is intended for temporary intracardiac pacing and recording during electrophysiology studies, e.g. evaluation of arrhythmias or cardiac mapping.
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/K023180 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K023180: Vanguard Reprocessed Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheters.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K023180
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026