510(k) · Cleared
ClearedConduction Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Micor, Inc. · FRN Pump, Infusion
Cleared on Aug 13, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K991879 (Micor, Inc., 1999) and 3 other predicates after an 84-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1989. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 13, 2003
- Review
- 84 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FRN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K885278 (1989). 6 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK885278 Epidural Anesthesia TrayPreferred Medical Products · 1989
- 1 generation backK991879 Spring-Wound Epidural CatheterMicor, Inc. · 1999
- This deviceK031600 Conduction CatheterMicor, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK060119 Mckinley Saturation CatheterMckinley Medical, LLC · 2006
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K060119Mckinley Saturation CatheterMckinley Medical, LLC · 2006 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K885278 | Epidural Anesthesia Tray | Preferred Medical Products | 1989 | — |
| −1 | K991879 | Spring-Wound Epidural Catheter | Micor, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K031600 | Conduction Catheter | Micor, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K060119 | Mckinley Saturation Catheter | Mckinley Medical, LLC | 2006 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 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.
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What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K991879 | Spring-Wound Epidural CatheterSummary page 1…b. Speciality: Anesthesiology c. Product code: FRN d. Device class: 2 e. Regulation: 21 CFR 880.5725 Predicate Devices: 1. K991879 MlCOR EpiFlex Epidural Catheter 2. KO01717 MlCOR Epidural Conduction Catheter 3. KO03966 MICORConduction Catheter 4.… | 1999 |
| * | K001717 | Micor Conduction Catheter | 2000 |
| * | K003966 | Wundcath Conduction Catheter | 2001 |
| * | K003611 | Pain Care Multi-Port Catheter, Model 2000L | 2000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K060119 | Mckinley Saturation Catheter | 2006 | 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?
- The line of descent spans 14 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10.6 years on median.
- 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K060119 (Mckinley Medical, LLC, 2006) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K991879.
How does its category compare?
All FRN devicesFRN Pump, Infusion: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FRN
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FRN
172in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FRN
7in 2025
Class I (37 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FRN
52,792in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FRN, 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 | 12 | 102 | 15 | 1,086 |
| 2008 | 8 | 89 | 24 | 8,261 |
| 2009 | 9 | 66 | 102 | 1,952 |
| 2010 | 3 | 93 | 37 | 6,133 |
| 2011 | 3 | 103 | 69 | 41,367 |
| 2012 | 4 | 217 | 42 (2) | 15,482 |
| 2013 | 6 | 312 | 22 (3) | 40,082 |
| 2014 | 6 | 172 | 4 (3) | 94,180 |
| 2015 | 3 | 232 | 5 | 26,742 |
| 2016 | 3 | 301 | 7 (1) | 16,560 |
| 2017 | 3 | 305 | 13 | 12,060 |
| 2018 | 3 | 267 | 1 | 16,591 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 18 (1) | 15,850 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 16 (5) | 94,186 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 3 (2) | 199,342 |
| 2022 | 6 | 268 | 2 | 888,020 |
| 2023 | 7 | 265 | 16 (10) | 165,838 |
| 2024 | 5 | 103 | 9 (4) | 57,730 |
| 2025 | 8 | 172 | 7 (4) | 52,792 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 11 (2) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Conduction Catheter is intended for administration of local anesthetics into intra-operative sites for post-operative pain management and for regional anesthesia outside of the epidural space. Routes of administration may be intra-operative, subcutaneous or percutaneous.
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/K031600 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K031600: Conduction Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K031600
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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