510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEopa Cap Elongated One-Piece Arterial Cannula with Pressure Monitoring Line, Models 774XX, 775XX, 776XX, 777XX, 788XX,
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic Vascular · DWF Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cleared on May 22, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K031037 (Medtronic Perfusion Systems, 2003) and 1 other predicate after a 7-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1988. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 22, 2003
- Review
- 7 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DWF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K880421 (1988). 6 ancestors in all. 6 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK880421 Descending Arch CannulaDlp, Inc. · 1988
- 2 generations backK991066 Madtronic DLP Arterial CannulaeMedtronic Vascular · 1999
- 1 generation backK031037 Eopa Elongated One-Piece Arterial Cannula and GuidewireMedtronic Perfusion Systems · 2003 · Recalled
- This deviceK031518 Eopa Cap Elongated One-Piece Arterial Cannula with Pressure…Medtronic Vascular · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK111972 Affinity CP Centrifugal Pump, Resting Heart Sys.,Myotherm…Medtronic, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK120988 DLP Single Stage Venous Cannula, DLP Right Angle Single Stage Venous…Medtronic, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK140165 MC2 Two-Stage Venous Cannula, Oval MC2 Two-Stage Venous Cannula…Medtronic, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK251258 MC2™ Two-Stage Venous Cannula; MC2X™ Three-Stage Venous CannulaMedtronic, Inc. · 2025
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 0 of its ownK262052 Tri Stage Venous CannulaeSorin Group Italia S.R.L. · 2026
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K111972Affinity CP Centrifugal Pump, Resting Heart Sys.,Myotherm Cardioplegia Deliv.,Affinity…Medtronic, Inc. · 2011 · cites it directly5descendants
- K120988DLP Single Stage Venous Cannula, DLP Right Angle Single Stage Venous Cannula, DLP Single…Medtronic, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K140165MC2 Two-Stage Venous Cannula, Oval MC2 Two-Stage Venous Cannula, Thin Wall Two-Stage…Medtronic, Inc. · 2014 · 3 generations on2descendants
- K251258MC2™ Two-Stage Venous Cannula; MC2X™ Three-Stage Venous CannulaMedtronic, Inc. · 2025 · 4 generations on1descendant
- K262052Tri Stage Venous CannulaeSorin Group Italia S.R.L. · 2026 · 5 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K880421 | Descending Arch Cannula | Dlp, Inc. | 1988 | — |
| −2 | K991066 | Madtronic DLP Arterial Cannulae | Medtronic Vascular | 1999 | — |
| −1 | K031037 | Eopa Elongated One-Piece Arterial Cannula and Guidewire | Medtronic Perfusion Systems | 2003 | 6 |
| 0 (this device) | K031518 | Eopa Cap Elongated One-Piece Arterial Cannula with Pressure Monitoring Line… | Medtronic Vascular | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K111972 | Affinity CP Centrifugal Pump, Resting Heart Sys.,Myotherm Cardioplegia… | Medtronic, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K120988 | DLP Single Stage Venous Cannula, DLP Right Angle Single Stage Venous Cannula… | Medtronic, Inc. | 2012 | 2 |
| +3 | K140165 | MC2 Two-Stage Venous Cannula, Oval MC2 Two-Stage Venous Cannula, Thin Wall… | Medtronic, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +4 | K251258 | MC2™ Two-Stage Venous Cannula; MC2X™ Three-Stage Venous Cannula | Medtronic, Inc. | 2025 | — |
| +5 | K262052 | Tri Stage Venous Cannulae | Sorin Group Italia S.R.L. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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 DWF? 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 DWF device
- #1 K251258 MC2™ Two-Stage Venous Cannula; MC2X™…score 14.6 · 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? (2)
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.
What descends from it? (6)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K111972 | Affinity CP Centrifugal Pump, Resting Heart Sys.,Myotherm Cardioplegia Deliv.,Affinity… | 2011 | 5 |
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 15 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.7 years on median.
- 3 of the 6 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K111972 (Medtronic, Inc., 2011) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K031037.
How does its category compare?
All DWF devicesDWF Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DWF
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DWF
89in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DWF
4in 2024
Class I (3 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DWF
1,020in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DWF, 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 | — | 25 | 121 |
| 2008 | 6 | 95 | 25 | 126 |
| 2009 | 8 | 148 | 21 | 99 |
| 2010 | 3 | 62 | 26 | 197 |
| 2011 | 5 | 85 | 13 | 212 |
| 2012 | 10 | 110 | 37 | 233 |
| 2013 | 9 | 110 | 14 (1) | 238 |
| 2014 | 14 | 110 | 6 | 325 |
| 2015 | 9 | 46 | 3 (1) | 218 |
| 2016 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 144 |
| 2017 | 5 | 127 | 2 (1) | 101 |
| 2018 | 5 | 30 | 10 | 118 |
| 2019 | 3 | 120 | 2 | 179 |
| 2020 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 142 |
| 2021 | 5 | 358 | 3 | 162 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 276 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 470 |
| 2024 | 3 | 29 | 4 | 401 |
| 2025 | 4 | 89 | 0 | 1,020 |
| 2026 | 8 | 81 | 20 | — |
What is it indicated for?
These cannulae are intended for use with cardiopulmonary bypass as an arterial return cannula.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K031518 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K031518: Eopa Cap Elongated One-Piece Arterial Cannula with Pressure Monitoring Line, Models 774XX, 775XX, 776XX, 777XX, 788XX,.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K031518
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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