510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBlom-Singer Indwelling Tep Occluder
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Helix Medical, LLC · EWL Prosthesis, Laryngeal (Taub)
Cleared on Mar 3, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K932120 (Helix Medical, Inc., 1994) and 1 other predicate after a 135-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1981.
- Decided
- Mar 3, 2010
- Review
- 135 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EWL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K812982 (1981). 2 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK812982 Blom-Singer Voice ProsthesisBivona Medical Technologies · 1981
- This deviceK093258 Blom-Singer Indwelling Tep OccluderHelix Medical, LLC · 2010
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K812982 | Blom-Singer Voice Prosthesis | Bivona Medical Technologies | 1981 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K093258 | Blom-Singer Indwelling Tep Occluder | Helix Medical, LLC | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 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.
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What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K932120 | Blom-Singer Indwelling Low Pressure Voice ProsthesSummary page 1…874.3730 The Blom-Singer~Indwelling TEP Occluder is neither a life-supporting nor a life- sustaining device. It is not considered an implant. III PREDICATE DEVICES K932 120, Blom-Singer Indwelling Low Pressure Voice Prosthesis, April 15, 1994 K812982, Blom-Singer Dummy Voice Prosthesis with Retention… | 1994 |
| * | K812982 | Blom-Singer Voice ProsthesisSummary page 1…r a life- sustaining device. It is not considered an implant. III PREDICATE DEVICES K932 120, Blom-Singer Indwelling Low Pressure Voice Prosthesis, April 15, 1994 K812982, Blom-Singer Dummy Voice Prosthesis with Retention Collar, November 24, 1981 Related accessories being provided with product:… | 1981 |
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?
- 1 of the 2 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K932120.
How does its category compare?
All EWL devicesEWL Prosthesis, Laryngeal (Taub): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EWL
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EWL
Too few EWL 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · EWL
2so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EWL
12in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EWL, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Blom-Singer Indwelling TEP Occluder is indicated for anterograde placement in and maintenance of the TE puncture following total laryngectomy when placement, or replacement, of the indwelling occluder is performed by a qualified, trained medical professional. This device is for use with healed, intact tracheoesophageal puncture fistulas only.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K093258 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K093258: Blom-Singer Indwelling Tep Occluder.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K093258
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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