510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEsophageal Stethoscope
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Truer Medical, Inc. · BZT Stethoscope, Esophageal, With Electrical Conductors
Cleared on Sep 17, 2009 after a 14-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
- Decided
- Sep 17, 2009
- Review
- 14 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BZT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
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.
How does its category compare?
All BZT devicesBZT Stethoscope, Esophageal, With Electrical Conductors: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · BZT
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · BZT
Too few BZT 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · BZT
3so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · BZT
3in 2024
MAUDE reports naming product code BZT, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The intended use of the esophageal stethoscope is to listen to heart and breath sounds while a patient is under anesthesia. Additionally, patient temperature can be monitored using the stethoscopes with 400 or 700 series thermistors. The stethoscopes are provided 'packaged clean' and are for "single use" only.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA 510(k) statement.
https://510kreport.com/device/K092716 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K092716: Esophageal Stethoscope.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K092716
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026