510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAmco Replacement Battery for Philips Medical Models BT1 and M5070A
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Amco International Manufacturing & Design, Inc. · MKJ Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable)
Cleared on Aug 7, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K955628 (Heartstream, Inc., 1996) and 3 other predicates after a 72-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2000.
- Decided
- Aug 7, 2009
- Review
- 72 days
- Class
- Class III
- Product code
- MKJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K003565 (2000). 5 ancestors in all, the oldest K955628 (1996). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK003565 Heartstream FR2 Aed, Model M3860A,M3861AAgilent Technologies, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK040904 Philips Heartstart Home Defibrillator, Model M5068APhilips Medical Systems · 2004 · Recalled
- This deviceK091548 Amco Replacement Battery for Philips Medical Models BT1 and M5070AAmco International Manufacturing & Design, Inc. · 2009
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K003565 | Heartstream FR2 Aed, Model M3860A,M3861A | Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 2000 | 12 |
| −1 | K040904 | Philips Heartstart Home Defibrillator, Model M5068A | Philips Medical Systems | 2004 | 7 |
| 0 (this device) | K091548 | Amco Replacement Battery for Philips Medical Models BT1 and M5070A | Amco International Manufacturing & Design, Inc. | 2009 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 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 MKJ? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K955628 | Fore Runner External Defibrillator/Defibrillator PadsSummary page 1…e Devices: Philips Medical Replacement Battery ForeRunner BT1 Defibrillator - Approved under K955628 Philips Medical Replacement Battery HeartStart FRx On-Site / Home… | 1996 |
| * | K020715 | Philips M5066A and M5068ASummary page 1…Philips Medical Replacement Battery HeartStart FRx On-Site / Home AED - Approved under K020715, K040904, K050004 Classification: Cardiovascular Panel Class 21 CFR 870.5300 DC-Defibrillator… | 2002 |
| * | K040904 | Philips Heartstart Home Defibrillator, Model M5068ASummary page 1…Philips Medical Replacement Battery HeartStart FRx On-Site / Home AED - Approved under K020715, K040904, K050004 Classification: Cardiovascular Panel Class 21 CFR 870.5300 DC-Defibrillator… | 2004 |
| * | K050004 | Philips Heartstart FRX Defibrillator, Model 861304Summary page 1…Philips Medical Replacement Battery HeartStart FRx On-Site / Home AED - Approved under K020715, K040904, K050004 Classification: Cardiovascular Panel Class 21 CFR 870.5300 DC-Defibrillator… | 2005 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.9 years on median.
- 4 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K955628.
How does its category compare?
All MKJ devicesMKJ Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MKJ
48in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MKJ
156in 2015
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MKJ
1in 2025
Class I (23 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MKJ
13,315in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MKJ, 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 | 7 | 69 | 12 | 3,958 |
| 2008 | 13 | 141 | 24 | 4,752 |
| 2009 | 8 | 165 | 37 | 6,782 |
| 2010 | 4 | 250 | 35 | 7,399 |
| 2011 | 11 | 36 | 7 | 8,170 |
| 2012 | 10 | 197 | 5 (1) | 9,732 |
| 2013 | 7 | 191 | 4 | 14,955 |
| 2014 | 11 | 196 | 24 (15) | 15,399 |
| 2015 | 6 | 156 | 1 | 16,129 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 2 (1) | 17,062 |
| 2017 | 4 | — | 6 (4) | 16,684 |
| 2018 | 20 | — | 3 | 16,591 |
| 2019 | 25 | — | 6 (2) | 16,861 |
| 2020 | 52 | — | 2 | 16,197 |
| 2021 | 41 | — | 4 | 16,300 |
| 2022 | 19 | — | 3 | 14,867 |
| 2023 | 24 | — | 11 | 13,766 |
| 2024 | 27 | — | 5 | 15,109 |
| 2025 | 48 | — | 1 | 13,315 |
| 2026 | 31 | — | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The 5L318 Lithium/Manganese Dioxide (Li/MnO2) AMCO battery is a disposable replacement battery pack for use in the Philips Medical / HeartStream ForeRunner AED; specifically Philips Medical battery part number BT1. This battery has a shelf life of 4 years from the date of manufacture.
The AM5070 Lithium/Manganese Dioxide (Li/MnO2) AMCO battery is a disposable replacement battery pack for use in the Philips Medical I HeartStream FRx and HeartStart Home AED; specifically Philips Medical battery part number AM5070A. This battery has a shelf life of 4 years from the date of manufacture.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K091548 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K091548: Amco Replacement Battery for Philips Medical Models BT1 and M5070A.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K091548
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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