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Recalled · 2008

Cadd-MS 3 Ambulatory Infusion Pump

K051568510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 17, 2005156-day reviewClass II21 CFR 880.5725Recalls 2

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

Smiths Medical MD, Inc. · FRN Pump, Infusion

Cleared on Nov 17, 2005 after a 156-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 10 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times.

Decided
Nov 17, 2005
Review
156 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FRN
Recalls
2
Predicates
0

10 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2021: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2020: 2 descendants cleared2025: 2 descendants cleared2024: 2 descendants cleared2026: 1 descendant cleared20052010201520202025
  1. This deviceK051568 Cadd-MS 3 Ambulatory Infusion PumpSmiths Medical MD, Inc. · 2005
  2. Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK190182 Unity Subcutaneous Delivery System for RemodulinDEKA Research & Development · 2019
  3. Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK191313 Unity Subcutaneous Infusion System for RemodulinDEKA Research & Development · 2020
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK241736 Remunity 2.0 Pump for Remodulin (treprostinil) InjectionDeka Research and Development Corp. · 2025
  5. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK250357 RemunityPRO™ Pump for Remodulin® (treprostinil) InjectionDeka Research & Development Corp. · 2025
  6. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK202690 Remunity Pump for Remodulin (treprostinil) InjectionDeka Research and Development · 2020

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Descendants cleared per year

2019: 12020: 22021: 12023: 12024: 22025: 22026: 1
2019high 2 (2020) · low 0 (2022)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K190182Unity Subcutaneous Delivery System for RemodulinDEKA Research & Development · 2019 · cites it directly7descendants
  • K191313Unity Subcutaneous Infusion System for RemodulinDEKA Research & Development · 2020 · 2 generations on3descendants
  • K241736Remunity 2.0 Pump for Remodulin (treprostinil) InjectionDeka Research and Development Corp. · 2025 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K250357RemunityPRO™ Pump for Remodulin® (treprostinil) InjectionDeka Research & Development Corp. · 2025 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K202690Remunity Pump for Remodulin (treprostinil) InjectionDeka Research and Development · 2020 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
0 (this device)K051568Cadd-MS 3 Ambulatory Infusion PumpSmiths Medical MD, Inc.2005—
+1K190182Unity Subcutaneous Delivery System for RemodulinDEKA Research & Development2019—
+2K191313Unity Subcutaneous Infusion System for RemodulinDEKA Research & Development2020—
+2K241736Remunity 2.0 Pump for Remodulin (treprostinil) InjectionDeka Research and Development Corp.2025—
+3K250357RemunityPRO™ Pump for Remodulin® (treprostinil) InjectionDeka Research & Development Corp.2025—
+3K202690Remunity Pump for Remodulin (treprostinil) InjectionDeka Research and Development2020—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201910
202020
202110
202310
202420
202520
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K051568, 2005–2026Source: 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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Top candidate predicates for a new FRN device

  1. #1 K253703 RemunityPRO+ Pump for Remodulin®…score 12.6 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*—CADD-Micro® Ambulatory Infusion Pump
Named without a submission number
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What descends from it? (10)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K190182Unity Subcutaneous Delivery System for RemodulinDEKA Research & Development20197
K230718UTC 3mL Medication CartridgeGilero, LLC20230
K201634RG 3ml Medication CartridgeChengdu Shifeng Medical Technology Co., Ltd.20210

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Mar 7, 2008Not classifiedZ-1621-2008Component change controlSmiths Medical discovered an issue with a motor component in specific serial numbers of the CADD-MS 3 Ambulatory Infusion Pump. This issue affects motor operation and may cause an over-delivery of medication which could result in injury…
Feb 22, 2008Not classifiedZ-1641-2008Labeling designSmiths Medical has received reports that the device powers down without an alarm. Investigation concluded that if the battery cap is not fully tightened, the pump may power down and a brief "chirp" will sound. This may occur if the user…

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • Of its descendants, K190182 (DEKA Research & Development, 2019) has gone furthest, with 7 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All FRN devices

FRN Pump, Infusion: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · FRN

8in 2025

2007: 122008: 82009: 92010: 32011: 32012: 42013: 62014: 62015: 32016: 32017: 32018: 32019: 22020: 12021: 22022: 62023: 72024: 52025: 82026 (partial year): 2
2007high 12 (2007) · low 1 (2020)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FRN

172in 2025

2007: 102 days median2008: 89 days median2009: 66 days median2010: 93 days median2011: 103 days median2012: 217 days median2013: 312 days median2014: 172 days median2015: 232 days median2016: 301 days median2017: 305 days median2018: 267 days median2022: 268 days median2023: 265 days median2024: 103 days median2025: 172 days median
2007high 312 (2013) · low 66 (2009)2026

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

Recalls per year · FRN

7in 2025

2007: 152008: 242009: 1022010: 372011: 692012: 42, 2 Class I2013: 22, 3 Class I2014: 4, 3 Class I2015: 52016: 7, 1 Class I2017: 132018: 12019: 18, 1 Class I2020: 16, 5 Class I2021: 3, 2 Class I2022: 22023: 16, 10 Class I2024: 9, 4 Class I2025: 7, 4 Class I2026 (partial year): 11, 2 Class I
2007high 102 (2009) · low 1 (2018)2026

Class I (37 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · FRN

52,792in 2025

2007: 1,0862008: 8,2612009: 1,9522010: 6,1332011: 41,3672012: 15,4822013: 40,0822014: 94,1802015: 26,7422016: 16,5602017: 12,0602018: 16,5912019: 15,8502020: 94,1862021: 199,3422022: 888,0202023: 165,8382024: 57,7302025: 52,792
2007high 888,020 (2022) · low 1,086 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FRN, 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
200712102151,086
2008889248,261
20099661021,952
2010393376,133
201131036941,367
2012421742 (2)15,482
2013631222 (3)40,082
201461724 (3)94,180
20153232526,742
201633017 (1)16,560
201733051312,060
20183267116,591
20192—18 (1)15,850
20201—16 (5)94,186
20212—3 (2)199,342
202262682888,020
2023726516 (10)165,838
202451039 (4)57,730
202581727 (4)52,792
20262—11 (2)—

What is it indicated for?

"The CADD-MS TM 3 Ambulatory Infusion Pump is designed for subcutaneous, intravenous, epidural and intrathecal infusion of medication."

"The Smiths Medical MD, Inc, 3-ml Cartridge Reservoir is designed for use with the CADD-MS" 3 for delivering medication."

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K051568: Cadd-MS 3 Ambulatory Infusion Pump.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K051568

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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