510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSpeedicath
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Coloplast Corp. · GBM Catheter, Urethral
Cleared on Jan 27, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K973070 (Coloplast Corp., 1997) and 2 other predicates after a 119-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1991. 53 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 27, 2003
- Review
- 119 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GBM
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K910022 (1991). 4 ancestors in all, the oldest K896750 (1990). 53 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK910022 MMG/O'neil Urinary Catheterization System KitMedical Marketing Group · 1991
- 1 generation backK973070 Conveen Easicath SetColoplast Corp. · 1997
- This deviceK023254 SpeedicathColoplast Corp. · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 15 of its ownK090960 Vapro Intermittent Catheter, Model 72062, 72082,72102, 72122, 72142…Hollister, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 14 of its ownK110862 Vapro Plus Intermittent CatheterHollister Incorporated · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK141642 Vapro Intermittent CatheterHollister Incorporated · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 12 of its ownK072808 Speedicath CompactColoplast Corp. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK161672 SpeediCath Flex CoudeColoplast Corp. · 2016
Showing 5 of 53 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 53 · See all- K090960Vapro Intermittent Catheter, Model 72062, 72082,72102, 72122, 72142, 72064, 72084…Hollister, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly15descendants
- K110862Vapro Plus Intermittent CatheterHollister Incorporated · 2011 · 2 generations on14descendants
- K141642Vapro Intermittent CatheterHollister Incorporated · 2014 · 2 generations on13descendants
- K072808Speedicath CompactColoplast Corp. · 2007 · cites it directly12descendants
- K161672SpeediCath Flex CoudeColoplast Corp. · 2016 · cites it directly10descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K910022 | MMG/O'neil Urinary Catheterization System Kit | Medical Marketing Group | 1991 | — |
| −1 | K973070 | Conveen Easicath Set | Coloplast Corp. | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K023254 | Speedicath | Coloplast Corp. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K090960 | Vapro Intermittent Catheter, Model 72062, 72082,72102, 72122, 72142, 72064… | Hollister, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K110862 | Vapro Plus Intermittent Catheter | Hollister Incorporated | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K141642 | Vapro Intermittent Catheter | Hollister Incorporated | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K072808 | Speedicath Compact | Coloplast Corp. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K161672 | SpeediCath Flex Coude | Coloplast Corp. | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 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 GBM? 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 GBM device
- #1 K241734 Wellead® Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheter…score 10.2 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K973070 | Conveen Easicath SetSummary page 1…a Class II device. 4. Statement of Substantial Equivalence: SpeediCath is substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices: 0 EasiCath Set K973070, Coloplast Corp. Branded as the SureCath Set in the US. 0 LoFricBSingle Use Urinary Catheter K896750, Astra T… | 1997 |
| * | K896750 | Lofric (R), Lofric (R) Cath-KitSummary page 1…owing predicate devices: 0 EasiCath Set K973070, Coloplast Corp. Branded as the SureCath Set in the US. 0 LoFricBSingle Use Urinary Catheter K896750, Astra Tech Inc. 0 LoFricBPlus Single Use Urinary Catheter K012374, Astra Tech Inc. 5. Intended Use: The Spee… | 1990 |
| * | K012374 | Modification to: Lofric Plus Single Use Urinary CatheterSummary page 1…anded as the SureCath Set in the US. 0 LoFricBSingle Use Urinary Catheter K896750, Astra Tech Inc. 0 LoFricBPlus Single Use Urinary Catheter K012374, Astra Tech Inc. 5. Intended Use: The SpeediCath catheter is indicated for use by patients with chronic urine re… | 2001 |
What descends from it? (53)
See all 537 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K090960 | Vapro Intermittent Catheter, Model 72062, 72082,72102, 72122, 72142, 72064, 72084… | 2009 | 15 |
| K072808 | Speedicath Compact | 2007 | 12 |
| K161672 | SpeediCath Flex Coude | 2016 | 10 |
| K062444 | HI-Slip and HI-Slip Plus Single Use Hydrophilic Urinary Catheters and Kit | 2007 | 5 |
| K121458 | Speedicath Compact Set (12/18 FR) | 2012 | 3 |
| K192468 | Male, Nelaton-tip Ready-to-Use Hydrophilic Catheter; Femal, Nelaton-tip Ready-to-Use… | 2019 | 1 |
| K180258 | SpeediCath Standard | 2018 | 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?
- The line of descent spans 12 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.6 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K090960 (Hollister, Inc., 2009) has gone furthest, with 15 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K973070.
How does its category compare?
All GBM devicesGBM Catheter, Urethral: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GBM
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GBM
230in 2020
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GBM
1in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GBM
311in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GBM, 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 | 5 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 5 | 18 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 33 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 1 | 46 |
| 2012 | 3 | 139 | 0 | 32 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2015 | 5 | 76 | 0 | 21 |
| 2016 | 3 | 112 | 0 | 49 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2018 | 6 | 93 | 0 | 82 |
| 2019 | 7 | 121 | 0 | 148 |
| 2020 | 6 | 230 | 0 | 144 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 102 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 283 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | 202 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 468 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 1 | 311 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SpeediCath catheter is indicated for use by patients with chronic urine retention and patients with a post void residual volume (PVR) due to neurogenic and non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction. The catheter is inserted into the urethra to reach the bladder allowing urine to drain.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K023254 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K023254: Speedicath.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K023254
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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