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Epistat, V-Stat, Models Epistat-001-01, V-Stat-001-01

K060289510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 7, 2006151-day reviewClass II21 CFR 884.4530

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

Frontline Medical · KNA Instrument, Manual, Specialized Obstetric-Gynecologic

Cleared on Jul 7, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K013597 (Cook Ob/Gyn, 2002) and 1 other predicate after a 151-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1997. 4 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jul 7, 2006
Review
151 days
Class
Class II
Product code
KNA
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K972077 (1997). 2 ancestors in all. 4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2002: 1 other ancestor2010: 2 descendants cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant clearedK972077 · Epi-Stop Epistaxis Catheter · Boston Medical Products, Inc. · 19971995200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 1 descendant K972077 · Epi-Stop Epistaxis Catheter · Boston Medical Products, Inc. · 19970
  1. Root · 1 generation backK972077 Epi-Stop Epistaxis CatheterBoston Medical Products, Inc. · 1997
  2. This deviceK060289 Epistat, V-Stat, Models Epistat-001-01, V-Stat-001-01Frontline Medical · 2006
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK091958 Belfort-Dildy Obstetric Tamponade SystemGlenveigh Surgical, LLC · 2010
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK150573 ebb Complete Tamponade SystemClinical Innovations, LLC · 2015 · Recalled
  5. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK153591 ebb Complete Tamponade SystemClinical Innovations, LLC · 2016
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK093904 Glenveigh Vaginal Tamponade Balloon CatheterGlenveigh Surgical, LLC · 2010

Most influential descendants

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  • K091958Belfort-Dildy Obstetric Tamponade SystemGlenveigh Surgical, LLC · 2010 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K150573ebb Complete Tamponade SystemClinical Innovations, LLC · 2015 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K153591ebb Complete Tamponade SystemClinical Innovations, LLC · 2016 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K093904Glenveigh Vaginal Tamponade Balloon CatheterGlenveigh Surgical, LLC · 2010 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K972077Epi-Stop Epistaxis CatheterBoston Medical Products, Inc.1997—
0 (this device)K060289Epistat, V-Stat, Models Epistat-001-01, V-Stat-001-01Frontline Medical2006—
+1K091958Belfort-Dildy Obstetric Tamponade SystemGlenveigh Surgical, LLC2010—
+2K150573ebb Complete Tamponade SystemClinical Innovations, LLC20151
+3K153591ebb Complete Tamponade SystemClinical Innovations, LLC2016—
+1K093904Glenveigh Vaginal Tamponade Balloon CatheterGlenveigh Surgical, LLC2010—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201020
201510
201610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K060289, 1997–2016Source: 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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What was it cleared against? (3)

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
*K013597Tamponade Uterine Balloon Catheter Set
Summary page 1
…s Packaging I) 2 Cook OB/GYN Tamponade Uterine Balloon K01 3597 Catheter Set 3 Boston Medical Products Epi-Stop Epistaxis Catheter…
Cook Ob/Gyn2002—
*K972077Epi-Stop Epistaxis Catheter
Summary page 1
…Balloon K01 3597 Catheter Set 3 Boston Medical Products Epi-Stop Epistaxis Catheter K972077 (4) Description of the Device: EpiStat is an inflatable balloon tamponade device designed to provide a safe and effective metho…
Boston Medical Products, Inc.1997—
*—National Hospital Packaging Vag Packing
Named without a submission number
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Also cleared against K013597: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (4)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K091958Belfort-Dildy Obstetric Tamponade SystemGlenveigh Surgical, LLC20102
K093904Glenveigh Vaginal Tamponade Balloon CatheterGlenveigh Surgical, LLC20100

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?

  • None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K091958 (Glenveigh Surgical, LLC, 2010) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K013597.

How does its category compare?

All KNA devices

KNA Instrument, Manual, Specialized Obstetric-Gynecologic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · KNA

1in 2014

2009: 12010: 12011: 12014: 1
2007high 1 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KNA

Too few KNA 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · KNA

No recall names KNA since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · KNA

5in 2025

2007: 22010: 82011: 132012: 82013: 22014: 42015: 82016: 222017: 372018: 632019: 52021: 22022: 42023: 22024: 12025: 5
2007high 63 (2018) · low 0 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code KNA, 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
20070—02
20080—00
20091—00
20101—08
20111—013
20120—08
20130—02
20141—04
20150—08
20160—022
20170—037
20180—063
20190—05
20200—00
20210—02
20220—04
20230—02
20240—01
20250—05
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

EpiStat is intended for use by physicians and trained obstetrics/gynecology nurse practitioners during episiotomy repair procedures. EpiStat is intended to temporarily tamponade the post partum discharge from the vagina in order to assist with the episiotomy repair procedure.

V-Stat is intended for use by physicians for temporary haemostatic control following vaginal surgery procedures such as (a) post operative packing for posterior and anterior vaginal repairs (b) brisk introperative bleeding during urethral sling procedures and post operative packing to control sub-pubic haematoma following urethral sling procedures.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K060289: Epistat, V-Stat, Models Epistat-001-01, V-Stat-001-01.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060289

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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