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MC2X Multi-Stage Venous Cannula

K031776510(k) SpecialCleared Jul 25, 200345-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.4210

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Medtronic Perfusion Systems · DWF Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Cleared on Jul 25, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K915268 (Dlp, Inc., 1992) and 1 other predicate after a 45-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1989. 7 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jul 25, 2003
Review
45 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DWF
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K891687 (1989). 2 ancestors in all. 7 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1992: 1 other ancestor2005: 1 descendant cleared2011: 1 descendant cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2012: 1 descendant cleared2026: 2 descendants cleared2025: 1 descendant clearedK891687 · Extracorporeal Circuit with Bio-Active Surface · Medtronic Blood Systems, Inc. · 1989 · recalled1990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 2 descendants3 generations forward: 2 descendants4 generations forward: 1 descendant K891687 · Extracorporeal Circuit with Bio-Active Surface · Medtronic Blood Systems, Inc. · 1989 · recalled0
  1. Root · 1 generation backK891687 Extracorporeal Circuit with Bio-Active SurfaceMedtronic Blood Systems, Inc. · 1989 · Recalled
  2. This deviceK031776 MC2X Multi-Stage Venous CannulaMedtronic Perfusion Systems · 2003
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK052372 MC2X Multi-Stage Venous Cannula, Models 91437, 91437CMedtronic Perfusion Systems · 2005
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK111972 Affinity CP Centrifugal Pump, Resting Heart Sys.,Myotherm…Medtronic, Inc. · 2011
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK120988 DLP Single Stage Venous Cannula, DLP Right Angle Single Stage Venous…Medtronic, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK140165 MC2 Two-Stage Venous Cannula, Oval MC2 Two-Stage Venous Cannula…Medtronic, Inc. · 2014
  7. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK251258 MC2™ Two-Stage Venous Cannula; MC2X™ Three-Stage Venous CannulaMedtronic, Inc. · 2025

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Descendants cleared per year

2005: 12011: 12012: 12014: 12025: 12026: 2
2005high 2 (2026) · low 0 (2006)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K052372MC2X Multi-Stage Venous Cannula, Models 91437, 91437CMedtronic Perfusion Systems · 2005 · cites it directly6descendants
  • 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 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K251258MC2™ Two-Stage Venous Cannula; MC2X™ Three-Stage Venous CannulaMedtronic, Inc. · 2025 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K891687Extracorporeal Circuit with Bio-Active SurfaceMedtronic Blood Systems, Inc.198910
0 (this device)K031776MC2X Multi-Stage Venous CannulaMedtronic Perfusion Systems2003—
+1K052372MC2X Multi-Stage Venous Cannula, Models 91437, 91437CMedtronic Perfusion Systems2005—
+1K111972Affinity CP Centrifugal Pump, Resting Heart Sys.,Myotherm Cardioplegia…Medtronic, Inc.2011—
+2K120988DLP Single Stage Venous Cannula, DLP Right Angle Single Stage Venous Cannula…Medtronic, Inc.20122
+2K140165MC2 Two-Stage Venous Cannula, Oval MC2 Two-Stage Venous Cannula, Thin Wall…Medtronic, Inc.2014—
+3K251258MC2™ Two-Stage Venous Cannula; MC2X™ Three-Stage Venous CannulaMedtronic, Inc.2025—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200510
201110
201210
201410
202510
202620
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K031776, 1989–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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  1. #1 K251258 MC2™ Two-Stage Venous Cannula; MC2X™…score 14.6 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K915268Catheter Two Stage Venous Return
Summary page 1
…heter, cannula or tubing Classification: Class I1 Predicate Devices: Two Stage Venous Cannula K915268 Extracorporeal Circuit with Bio-Active Surface K89 1687 De…
Dlp, Inc.1992—
*K891687Extracorporeal Circuit with Bio-Active Surface
Summary page 1
…ices: Two Stage Venous Cannula K915268 Extracorporeal Circuit with Bio-Active Surface K89 1687 Device Description: The MC2 family of cannula, including the new MC2XTMMulti-Stage Venous Cannula, are one piece,…
Medtronic Blood Systems, Inc.198910

Also cleared against K915268: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (7)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K052372MC2X Multi-Stage Venous Cannula, Models 91437, 91437CMedtronic Perfusion Systems20056
K111972Affinity CP Centrifugal Pump, Resting Heart Sys.,Myotherm Cardioplegia Deliv.,Affinity…Medtronic, Inc.20115

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?

  • 1 of the 2 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K052372 (Medtronic Perfusion Systems, 2005) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K915268.

How does its category compare?

All DWF devices

DWF 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

2007: 22008: 62009: 82010: 32011: 52012: 102013: 92014: 142015: 92016: 32017: 52018: 52019: 32020: 32021: 52022: 22023: 22024: 32025: 42026 (partial year): 8
2007high 14 (2014) · low 2 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DWF

89in 2025

2008: 95 days median2009: 148 days median2010: 62 days median2011: 85 days median2012: 110 days median2013: 110 days median2014: 110 days median2015: 46 days median2016: 32 days median2017: 127 days median2018: 30 days median2019: 120 days median2020: 30 days median2021: 358 days median2024: 29 days median2025: 89 days median2026 (partial year): 81 days median
2007high 358 (2021) · low 29 (2024)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · DWF

4in 2024

2007: 252008: 252009: 212010: 262011: 132012: 372013: 14, 1 Class I2014: 62015: 3, 1 Class I2016: 32017: 2, 1 Class I2018: 102019: 22021: 32024: 42026 (partial year): 20
2007high 37 (2012) · low 0 (2020)2026

Class I (3 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · DWF

1,020in 2025

2007: 1212008: 1262009: 992010: 1972011: 2122012: 2332013: 2382014: 3252015: 2182016: 1442017: 1012018: 1182019: 1792020: 1422021: 1622022: 2762023: 4702024: 4012025: 1,020
2007high 1,020 (2025) · low 99 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DWF, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20072—25121
200869525126
200981482199
201036226197
201158513212
20121011037233
2013911014 (1)238
2014141106325
20159463 (1)218
20163323144
201751272 (1)101
201853010118
201931202179
20203300142
202153583162
20222—0276
20232—0470
20243294401
202548901,020
202688120—

What is it indicated for?

This cannula is intended for use in venous drainage via the right atrium and inferior vena cava simultaneously during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery up to six hours or less.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K031776: MC2X Multi-Stage Venous Cannula.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K031776

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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