510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTerumo Pall AL20X Arterial Filter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation · DTM Filter, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Arterial Line
Cleared on May 8, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K083834 (Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp., 2009) after an 18-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1984.
- Decided
- May 8, 2012
- Review
- 18 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DTM
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K834380 (1984). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK834380 Pall EC Plus FilterPall Biomedical Products Co. · 1984
- 2 generations backK032128 Terumo AL8X Arterial Filter with X-CoatingTerumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. · 2003
- 1 generation backK083834 Terumo Pall AL6X Arterial FilterTerumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. · 2009
- This deviceK121209 Terumo Pall AL20X Arterial FilterTerumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation · 2012
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K834380 | Pall EC Plus Filter | Pall Biomedical Products Co. | 1984 | — |
| −2 | K032128 | Terumo AL8X Arterial Filter with X-Coating | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K083834 | Terumo Pall AL6X Arterial Filter | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K121209 | Terumo Pall AL20X Arterial Filter | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation | 2012 | — |
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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K083834 | Terumo Pall AL6X Arterial FilterSummary page 1…s): The device submitted in this 510(k) maintains characteristics that are substantially equivalent to the following devices: Terumo® Pall AL6X Arterial Filter (K083 834) Intended Use: The Terumo® Pall AL2OX Arterial Filter is indicated for use in cardiopulmonary bypass procedures for the removal… | 2009 |
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 28 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.7 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All DTM devicesDTM Filter, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Arterial Line: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DTM
2in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DTM
246in 2009
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DTM
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DTM
4in 2024
MAUDE reports naming product code DTM, 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 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 8 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 | 246 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 64 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 23 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Terumo® Pall AL20X Arterial Filter is indicated for use in cardiopulmonary bypass procedures for the removal* of micro-emboli greater than 20 microns in size, including gas emboli, fat emboli, and aggregates composed of platelets, red blood cells, and other debris from the arterial line and where the flow rate will not exceed 7 liters per minute. The device may be used in procedures lasting up to 6 hours in duration.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K121209 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K121209: Terumo Pall AL20X Arterial Filter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121209
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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