510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVortex Cannula
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Vortex Medical, Inc. · DWF Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cleared on Jul 2, 2009 after a 59-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 5 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 2, 2009
- Review
- 59 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DWF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
5 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK091304 Vortex CannulaVortex Medical, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK133445 Angiovac CannulaVortex Medical, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK142593 AngioVac CannulaAngioDynamics, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK190594 AngioVac C20, AngioVac C180AngioDynamics, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK253106 AngioVac CannulaAngioDynamics, Inc. · 2025
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK212386 AngioVac F18 85AngioDynamics, Inc. · 2021
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K133445Angiovac CannulaVortex Medical, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly4descendants
- K142593AngioVac CannulaAngioDynamics, Inc. · 2014 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K190594AngioVac C20, AngioVac C180AngioDynamics, Inc. · 2019 · 3 generations on2descendants
- K253106AngioVac CannulaAngioDynamics, Inc. · 2025 · 4 generations on0descendants
- K212386AngioVac F18 85AngioDynamics, Inc. · 2021 · 4 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K091304 | Vortex Cannula | Vortex Medical, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K133445 | Angiovac Cannula | Vortex Medical, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K142593 | AngioVac Cannula | AngioDynamics, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +3 | K190594 | AngioVac C20, AngioVac C180 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +4 | K253106 | AngioVac Cannula | AngioDynamics, Inc. | 2025 | — |
| +4 | K212386 | AngioVac F18 85 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | 2021 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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 DWF? 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Estech Remote Access Perfusion Femoral Venous Cannula Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (5)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K133445 | Angiovac Cannula | 2014 | 4 |
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, K133445 (Vortex Medical, Inc., 2014) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
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. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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 Vortex Cannula is intended for use as a venous drainage cannula during extracorporeal bypass for up to 6 hours.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K091304 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K091304: Vortex Cannula.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K091304
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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