510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2014Carto (R) EP Navigation System, Version 3.0 (with Standard Location Pad)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Biosense Webster, Inc. · DQK Computer, Diagnostic, Programmable
Cleared on May 7, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K112007 (Biosense Webster, Inc., 2011) and 2 other predicates after a 74-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 2000. 31 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times.
- Decided
- May 7, 2012
- Review
- 74 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQK
- Recalls
- 2
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K001437 (2000). 21 ancestors in all, the oldest K982415 (1998). 31 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 10 generations backK001437 Ensite 3000 System, Model EE3000Endocardial Solutions, Inc. · 2000
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK093455 Carto 3 Version 1.05 EP Navigation System and AccessoriesBiosense Webster, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK103746 Carto 3 EP Navigation System, Version 2.0 (W/Standard Location…Biosense Webster, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK112007 Carto 3 EP Navigation System, Version 2.2Biosense Webster, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- This deviceK120550 Carto (R) EP Navigation System, Version 3.0 (with Standard Location…Biosense Webster, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 27 of its ownK133916 Carto 3 EP Navigation System, Version 4.2Biosense Webster, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 20 of its ownK170600 CARTO 3 EP Navigation System, Version 6.0 and AccessoriesBiosense Webster, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 19 of its ownK180238 CARTO 3 EP Navigation System, Version 6.0 and Accessories with…Biosense Webster, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 16 of its ownK191660 CARTO 3 EP Navigation System, Version 7.1 and AccessoriesBiosense Webster, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 15 of its ownK200484 CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System with Signal Processing UnitBiosense Webster, Inc. · 2020
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- Root · 10 generations backK001437 Ensite 3000 System, Model EE3000Endocardial Solutions, Inc. · 2000
- 9 generations backK012926 Modification to Ensite 3000 System, Model EE3000Endocardial Solutions, Inc. · 2001
- 8 generations backK030129 Modification to Ensite 3000 System, Model EE3000Endocardial Solutions, Inc. · 2003
- 7 generations backK042493 Ensite System, Model EE3000Endocardial Solutions, Inc. · 2004
- 6 generations backK060954 Modification to Ensite System, Model EE3000St. Jude Medical, Inc.-Endocardial Solutions · 2006
- 5 generations backK072202 Carto 3 Navigation System (Model:FG-5400-00), Carto 3 External…Biosense Webster, Inc. · 2007
- 4 generations backK090017 Carto 3 EP Navigation System, V1.0 and AccessoriesBiosense Webster, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK093455 Carto 3 Version 1.05 EP Navigation System and AccessoriesBiosense Webster, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK103746 Carto 3 EP Navigation System, Version 2.0 (W/Standard Location…Biosense Webster, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK112007 Carto 3 EP Navigation System, Version 2.2Biosense Webster, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- This deviceK120550 Carto (R) EP Navigation System, Version 3.0 (with Standard Location…Biosense Webster, Inc. · 2012
Showing 5 of 31 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 31 · See all- K133916Carto 3 EP Navigation System, Version 4.2Biosense Webster, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly27descendants
- K170600CARTO 3 EP Navigation System, Version 6.0 and AccessoriesBiosense Webster, Inc. · 2017 · 2 generations on20descendants
- K180238CARTO 3 EP Navigation System, Version 6.0 and Accessories with VISITAG SURPOINTBiosense Webster, Inc. · 2018 · 3 generations on19descendants
- K191660CARTO 3 EP Navigation System, Version 7.1 and AccessoriesBiosense Webster, Inc. · 2019 · 4 generations on16descendants
- K200484CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System with Signal Processing UnitBiosense Webster, Inc. · 2020 · 5 generations on15descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K001437 | Ensite 3000 System, Model EE3000 | Endocardial Solutions, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −9 | K012926 | Modification to Ensite 3000 System, Model EE3000 | Endocardial Solutions, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −8 | K030129 | Modification to Ensite 3000 System, Model EE3000 | Endocardial Solutions, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K042493 | Ensite System, Model EE3000 | Endocardial Solutions, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −6 | K060954 | Modification to Ensite System, Model EE3000 | St. Jude Medical, Inc.-Endocardial Solutions | 2006 | — |
| −5 | K072202 | Carto 3 Navigation System (Model:FG-5400-00), Carto 3 External Reference… | Biosense Webster, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −4 | K090017 | Carto 3 EP Navigation System, V1.0 and Accessories | Biosense Webster, Inc. | 2009 | 4 |
| −3 | K093455 | Carto 3 Version 1.05 EP Navigation System and Accessories | Biosense Webster, Inc. | 2009 | 1 |
| −2 | K103746 | Carto 3 EP Navigation System, Version 2.0 (W/Standard Location Pad),CARTO3… | Biosense Webster, Inc. | 2011 | 1 |
| −1 | K112007 | Carto 3 EP Navigation System, Version 2.2 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | 2011 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K120550 | Carto (R) EP Navigation System, Version 3.0 (with Standard Location Pad) | Biosense Webster, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K133916 | Carto 3 EP Navigation System, Version 4.2 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | 2014 | 2 |
| +2 | K170600 | CARTO 3 EP Navigation System, Version 6.0 and Accessories | Biosense Webster, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +3 | K180238 | CARTO 3 EP Navigation System, Version 6.0 and Accessories with VISITAG SURPOINT | Biosense Webster, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +4 | K191660 | CARTO 3 EP Navigation System, Version 7.1 and Accessories | Biosense Webster, Inc. | 2019 | 1 |
| +5 | K200484 | CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System with Signal Processing Unit | Biosense Webster, Inc. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K112007 | Carto 3 EP Navigation System, Version 2.2Summary page 1…Class 11, 21 CFR 870.1425 Product Code DQK Predicate Device: CARTo® 3 SYSTEM V2.2 and Accessories 510(k) KI 112007 (October 5, 2011) Reference Devices: Reference Device 1: CARTO® XP EP Navig… | 2011 |
| * | K070240 | Carto XP EP Navigation System, Version 9Summary page 1…ence Devices: Reference Device 1: CARTO® XP EP Navigation System 2007, Version 9, 510(k) K070240 (May 4, 2007) Reference Device 2: Stereotaxis NIOBE® Mag… | 2007 |
| * | K060967 | Niobe Magnetic Navigation System W/Navigant WorkstationSummary page 1…Reference Device 2: Stereotaxis NIOBE® Magnetic Navigation System 5 10(k) K060967 (October 19, 2006) Manufacturing Facilities: Biosense Webster (Israel), Ltd. a Joh… | 2006 |
What descends from it? (31)
See all 313 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2014 | Class II | Z-1045-2014 | Other | Biosense Webster has initiated a recall of the CartoUnivu Module within the Carto 3 System (V3.2.2 and V3.2.3) when used with Siemens Axiom Artis VB Fluoroscopy systems in particular procedural configurations only. If the table rotation… |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Class II | Z-1023-2013 | Employee error | Biosense is recalling the 20-Pole Eco Cable because it was incorrectly calibrated. When a catheter is connected to an affected to an affected 20-Pole Eco Cable, the catheter will not be recognized by the impacted 54 cable serial numbers… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 12 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
- 4 of the 21 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K133916 (Biosense Webster, Inc., 2014) has gone furthest, with 27 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DQK devicesDQK Computer, Diagnostic, Programmable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DQK
23so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQK
95in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQK
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQK
433in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQK, 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 | 13 | 83 | 4 | 18 |
| 2008 | 4 | 70 | 1 | 34 |
| 2009 | 12 | 93 | 2 | 40 |
| 2010 | 9 | 64 | 3 | 49 |
| 2011 | 12 | 69 | 2 | 55 |
| 2012 | 7 | 74 | 3 | 129 |
| 2013 | 13 | 68 | 1 | 180 |
| 2014 | 9 | 90 | 4 | 115 |
| 2015 | 7 | 125 | 2 | 131 |
| 2016 | 15 | 190 | 0 | 340 |
| 2017 | 7 | 146 | 2 | 252 |
| 2018 | 14 | 150 | 6 | 261 |
| 2019 | 15 | 113 | 1 | 218 |
| 2020 | 16 | 123 | 1 | 215 |
| 2021 | 16 | 132 | 1 | 351 |
| 2022 | 19 | 136 | 2 | 319 |
| 2023 | 21 | 133 | 2 | 340 |
| 2024 | 13 | 100 | 24 | 557 |
| 2025 | 22 | 95 | 1 | 433 |
| 2026 | 23 | 151 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The CARTO® 3 System V3.0 is intended for catheter-based atrial and ventricular mapping. The mapping system allows real-time display of cardiac maps in a number of different formats. Maps may be displayed as anatomical maps, cardiac electrical activation maps, cardiac electrical propagation maps, cardiac electrical potential maps, impedance maps, cardiac chamber geometry maps and ECG fragmentation maps. The acquired patient signals, including body surface…
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The CARTO® 3 System V3.0 is intended for catheter-based atrial and ventricular mapping. The mapping system allows real-time display of cardiac maps in a number of different formats. Maps may be displayed as anatomical maps, cardiac electrical activation maps, cardiac electrical propagation maps, cardiac electrical potential maps, impedance maps, cardiac chamber geometry maps and ECG fragmentation maps. The acquired patient signals, including body surface ECG and intracardiac electrograms, may also be displayed in real time on the system's display screen. The CARTO® 3 System V3.0 is also intended to support EP procedures, maintaining CARTO® System capabilities in the presence of a high metallic environment and magnetic field strengths up to 0.1 T and provide a data communication channel to the Stereotaxis Niobe® Catheter Navigation System. The CARTO® 3 System V3.0 includes CARTOMERGE® PLUS Module functionality to import, register and merge CT or MRI structural images with CARTO® Map's physiological information and real time catheter navigation. The system includes the Fast Anatomical Mapping (FAM) functionality that allows for the quick creation of cardiac anatomical volumes using catheters with magnetic location sensors. The system's CARTOSOUND® image integration functionality enables integration of intracardiac echo (ICE) to enable visualization of 3D combined maps. A fluoro background capability enables visualization of X-ray images as reference to the CARTO® Maps images and catheters. In addition to the use of specialized navigation catheters with magnetic location sensors, the system is also intended for use with conventional, non-navigational, electrophysiology catheters without magnetic location sensors.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120550 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120550: Carto (R) EP Navigation System, Version 3.0 (with Standard Location Pad).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120550
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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