510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2017Remote Access Perfusion (Rap) Femoral Venous Cannula
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Estech, Inc. · DWF Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cleared on Dec 16, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K031827 (Medtronic Perfusion Systems, 2003) and 1 other predicate after a 136-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1985. 2 of the 14 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 8 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Dec 16, 2005
- Review
- 136 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DWF
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K845045 (1985). 5 ancestors in all. 8 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 2 of the 14 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 2 generations backK845045 Venous Return Catheter SS-1Dlp, Inc. · 1985 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK031827 Ultraflex Venous Cannula, Model 970XX and CB970XXMedtronic Perfusion Systems · 2003
- This deviceK052081 Remote Access Perfusion (Rap) Femoral Venous CannulaEstech, Inc. · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK060101 Estech Aortic Easy Flow CannulaEndoscopic Technologies, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK083111 Impella 5.0 Catheter FamilyAbiomed, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK102726 Cardiohelp SystemMaquet Cardiopulmonary, AG · 2011 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK091542 Estech Easyflow Cannula with GuidewireEndoscopic Technologies, Inc. D/B/A Estech · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250283 RAP Femoral Venous CannulaeLivaNova USA, Inc. · 2025
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Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 8 · See all- K060101Estech Aortic Easy Flow CannulaEndoscopic Technologies, Inc. · 2006 · cites it directly6descendants
- K083111Impella 5.0 Catheter FamilyAbiomed, Inc. · 2009 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K102726Cardiohelp SystemMaquet Cardiopulmonary, AG · 2011 · 3 generations on2descendants
- K091542Estech Easyflow Cannula with GuidewireEndoscopic Technologies, Inc. D/B/A Estech · 2009 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K250283RAP Femoral Venous CannulaeLivaNova USA, Inc. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K845045 | Venous Return Catheter SS-1 | Dlp, Inc. | 1985 | 3 |
| −1 | K031827 | Ultraflex Venous Cannula, Model 970XX and CB970XX | Medtronic Perfusion Systems | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K052081 | Remote Access Perfusion (Rap) Femoral Venous Cannula | Estech, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K060101 | Estech Aortic Easy Flow Cannula | Endoscopic Technologies, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +2 | K083111 | Impella 5.0 Catheter Family | Abiomed, Inc. | 2009 | 1 |
| +3 | K102726 | Cardiohelp System | Maquet Cardiopulmonary, AG | 2011 | Class I |
| +2 | K091542 | Estech Easyflow Cannula with Guidewire | Endoscopic Technologies, Inc. D/B/A Estech | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K250283 | RAP Femoral Venous Cannulae | LivaNova USA, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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.
2 devices in this family have a Class I recall. 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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K031827 | Ultraflex Venous Cannula, Model 970XX and CB970XXSummary page 1…Class 1I, DWF Predicate Device Information: Predicate Devices: ULTRAFLEX TM Venous Cannula (K031827) RMI Fern-Flex Fernoral Access Cannulation… | 2003 |
| * | K891576 | Fem-Flex Femoral Access Cannulation SetSummary page 1…(K031827) RMI Fern-Flex Fernoral Access Cannulation Set (K891576) Predicate Device Manufacturers: Medtronic Research Medical Incorporati… | 1989 |
What descends from it? (8)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2017 | Class II | Z-0076-2018 | Process change control | A specific lot of the FlexFlowTM Venous Cannula, 200-200, is being recalled because it is sharper or pointier than expected. |
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 20 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 18.2 years on median.
- 4 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K060101 (Endoscopic Technologies, Inc., 2006) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K031827.
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?
The ESTECH Remote Access Perfusion Femoral Venous Cannula is intended for use as a venous drainage cannula during cardiopulmonary bypass up to 6 hours.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K052081 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K052081: Remote Access Perfusion (Rap) Femoral Venous Cannula.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K052081
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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