510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHeart Sync Pediatric Physio Aed Pad
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Heart Sync, Inc. · MKJ Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable)
Cleared on Aug 6, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K022732 (Medtronic Physio-Control Corp., 2002) and 2 other predicates after a 166-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2001. 3 of the 6 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Aug 6, 2012
- Review
- 166 days
- Class
- Class III
- Product code
- MKJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K002280 (2001). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 3 of the 6 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 3 generations backK002280 Pad Pro Pediatric Electrode, Model Pad Pro 2602Medical Devices, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled (Class I)
- 2 generations backK020288 Padpro, Model 2603Padpro, LLC · 2002 · Recalled (Class I)
- 1 generation backK081442 Heart Sync Pediatric, Model Ped-100Heart Sync, LLC · 2008
- This deviceK120536 Heart Sync Pediatric Physio Aed PadHeart Sync, Inc. · 2012
Class I recalls in this family
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K002280 | Pad Pro Pediatric Electrode, Model Pad Pro 2602 | Medical Devices, Inc. | 2001 | Class I |
| −2 | K020288 | Padpro, Model 2603 | Padpro, LLC | 2002 | Class I |
| −1 | K081442 | Heart Sync Pediatric, Model Ped-100 | Heart Sync, LLC | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120536 | Heart Sync Pediatric Physio Aed Pad | Heart Sync, Inc. | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
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.
3 devices in this family have a Class I recall. 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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K022732 | Infant/Child Reduced Energy ElectrodesSummary page 1…Defibrillator Pad for AED Classification name:/Product Code automated external defibrilIlators (non-wearable) Code MKJ. 21 CER 870.5310 (3) Predicate devices: K022732 Medtronic/Physio-Control Infant/Child Reduced Energy Electrodes; K003819, Defibrillator Electrodes/Pads PHILIPS - Forerunner… | 2002 |
| * | K003819 | Heartstream Attenuated Defibrillation Pads, Model M3870ASummary page 1…d external defibrilIlators (non-wearable) Code MKJ. 21 CER 870.5310 (3) Predicate devices: K022732 Medtronic/Physio-Control Infant/Child Reduced Energy Electrodes; K003819, Defibrillator Electrodes/Pads PHILIPS - Forerunner 2 Pediatric Defibrillator Pads, K081442 Heart Sync, HEART SYNC PEDIAT… | 2001 |
| * | K081442 | Heart Sync Pediatric, Model Ped-100Summary page 1…K022732 Medtronic/Physio-Control Infant/Child Reduced Energy Electrodes; K003819, Defibrillator Electrodes/Pads PHILIPS - Forerunner 2 Pediatric Defibrillator Pads, K081442 Heart Sync, HEART SYNC PEDIATRIC, MODEL PED-100. (4) Description of the device: These are single use, non-sterile, self stic… | 2008 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K022732Infant/Child Reduced Energy ElectrodesMedtronic Physio-Control Corp. · 2002 · Direct predicate · ◆ in the 2002 ancestors bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
- K020288Padpro, Model 2603Padpro, LLC · 2002 · 2 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K002280Pad Pro Pediatric Electrode, Model Pad Pro 2602Medical Devices, Inc. · 2001 · 3 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 11 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.9 years on median.
- 4 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class; 3 have a Class I recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K022732.
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. 2012, 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?
Indicated for use to treat patients in cardiopulmonary arrest who are unconscious, without a pulse and not breathing spontaneously. They should only be used by personnel who have been trained in its operation. Used to deliver lower-energy therapy to children from 1 year of age to 8 years or up to 55 lbs (25kg). DO NOT DELAY THERAPY IF YOU ARE NOT SURE OF EXACT AGE OR WEIGHT.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120536 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120536: Heart Sync Pediatric Physio Aed Pad.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120536
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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