510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBard Tigertail Ureteral Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
C.R. Bard, Inc. · KOD Catheter, Urological
Cleared on Feb 4, 2004 after a 70-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 4, 2004
- Review
- 70 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KOD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK033719 Bard Tigertail Ureteral CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK171662 Open-End Ureteral Catheter, Open-End Ureteral Catheter Sof-Flex…Cook Incorporated · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK220036 Wellead Ureteral CatheterWell Lead Medical Co., Ltd. · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK191187 Dornier MINNOW Ureteral CatheterDornier Medtech America, Inc. · 2019
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K171662Open-End Ureteral Catheter, Open-End Ureteral Catheter Sof-Flex, EchoTip Open-End…Cook Incorporated · 2018 · cites it directly2descendants
- K220036Wellead Ureteral CatheterWell Lead Medical Co., Ltd. · 2022 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K191187Dornier MINNOW Ureteral CatheterDornier Medtech America, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K033719 | Bard Tigertail Ureteral Catheter | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K171662 | Open-End Ureteral Catheter, Open-End Ureteral Catheter Sof-Flex, EchoTip… | Cook Incorporated | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K220036 | Wellead Ureteral Catheter | Well Lead Medical Co., Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K191187 | Dornier MINNOW Ureteral Catheter | Dornier Medtech America, Inc. | 2019 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 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 KOD? 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 KOD device
- #1 K251864 Rubber Utility Catheterscore 10.9 · 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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Bard® TigerTail™ Ureteral Catheter Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K171662 | Open-End Ureteral Catheter, Open-End Ureteral Catheter Sof-Flex, EchoTip Open-End… | 2018 | 2 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K171662 (Cook Incorporated, 2018) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KOD devicesKOD Catheter, Urological: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KOD
2in 2022
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KOD
251in 2018
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KOD
1in 2023
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KOD
1,389in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KOD, 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 | 180 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 102 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 15 | 183 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 1 | 228 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 47 | 209 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 2 | 165 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 393 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 226 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 418 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 1 | 284 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,873 |
| 2018 | 6 | 251 | 0 | 1,179 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 1 | 1,167 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,370 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,388 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 3 | 1,280 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | 1,160 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,259 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,389 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Bard® TigerTail TM Ureteral Catheter is intended to facilitate drainage and retrograde pyelogram of the upper urinary tract. This catheter will allow access to and navigation of a torturous ureter using standard endoscopic techniques.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K033719 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K033719: Bard Tigertail Ureteral Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K033719
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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