510(k) · Cleared
ClearedInquiry Optima Plus Steerable Electrophysiology Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Irvine Biomedical, Inc. · DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording
Cleared on Apr 19, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K042775 (Irvine Biomedical, Inc., 2004) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1997. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 19, 2006
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K961924 (1997). 3 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK961924 Ibi-1100 Steerable Electrophysiology Catheter SystemIrvine Biomedical, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK042775 Inquiry Afocus, Inquiry Afocus II and Inquiry Optima Steerable…Irvine Biomedical, Inc. · 2004
- This deviceK060757 Inquiry Optima Plus Steerable Electrophysiology CatheterIrvine Biomedical, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK160421 Reprocessed Inquiry Optima Plus Steerable Diagnostic EP Catheter…Innovative Health, LLC · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK112232 Reprocessed Electrophysiology CathetersStryker Sustainability Solutions · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK101789 Reprocessed Electrophysiology Diagnostic CathetersSterilmed, Inc. · 2010
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K160421Reprocessed Inquiry Optima Plus Steerable Diagnostic EP Catheter, Reprocessed Inquiry…Innovative Health, LLC · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
- K112232Reprocessed Electrophysiology CathetersStryker Sustainability Solutions · 2011 · cites it directly0descendants
- K101789Reprocessed Electrophysiology Diagnostic CathetersSterilmed, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K961924 | Ibi-1100 Steerable Electrophysiology Catheter System | Irvine Biomedical, Inc. | 1997 | 2 |
| −1 | K042775 | Inquiry Afocus, Inquiry Afocus II and Inquiry Optima Steerable… | Irvine Biomedical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K060757 | Inquiry Optima Plus Steerable Electrophysiology Catheter | Irvine Biomedical, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K160421 | Reprocessed Inquiry Optima Plus Steerable Diagnostic EP Catheter, Reprocessed… | Innovative Health, LLC | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K112232 | Reprocessed Electrophysiology Catheters | Stryker Sustainability Solutions | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K101789 | Reprocessed Electrophysiology Diagnostic Catheters | Sterilmed, Inc. | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 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 DRF? 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 DRF device
- #1 K252794 Vision-MR™ Diagnostic Catheterscore 13.6 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K042775 | Inquiry Afocus, Inquiry Afocus II and Inquiry Optima Steerable Electrophysiology CatheterSummary page 1…imed: Company: Irvine Biomedical, Inc. Device: Inquiry Optima Steerable Electrophysiology Catheter 5 10(k): K042775 Date Cleared: November 4, 2004 4. A description of the device that is the subject of the 510(k)… | 2004 |
What descends from it? (3)
3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- The line of descent spans 9 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 7.6 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K160421 (Innovative Health, LLC, 2016) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 10 other devices also cite its predicate K042775.
How does its category compare?
All DRF devicesDRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DRF
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRF
45in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DRF
1in 2015
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRF
508in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRF, 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 | — | 2 | 120 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 4 | 176 |
| 2009 | 7 | 243 | 0 | 122 |
| 2010 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 130 |
| 2011 | 3 | 190 | 6 | 245 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 402 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 310 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 2 | 349 |
| 2015 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 327 |
| 2016 | 8 | 175 | 0 | 383 |
| 2017 | 7 | — | 0 | 458 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 723 |
| 2019 | 10 | 163 | 0 | 669 |
| 2020 | 4 | — | 0 | 651 |
| 2021 | 12 | 124 | 0 | 625 |
| 2022 | 8 | 283 | 0 | 613 |
| 2023 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 685 |
| 2024 | 4 | — | 0 | 623 |
| 2025 | 3 | — | 0 | 508 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Inquiry Optima Catheter is a steerable electrophysiology catheter used for recording intracardiac signals and cardiac stimulation during diagnostic electrophysiology studies. The Optima catheters are to be used to map the atrial regions of the heart.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K060757 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K060757: Inquiry Optima Plus Steerable Electrophysiology Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060757
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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