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Amecath Dual Lumen Implanted Hemodialysis Catheter

K131814510(k) SpecialDecided Jul 26, 201336-day reviewClass II21 CFR 876.5540

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Ameco Medical Industries · MSD Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted

Cleared on Jul 26, 2013 after a 36-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

Decided
Jul 26, 2013
Review
36 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MSD
Recalls
None
Predicates
0

FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

FIG. 1 — Lineage of K131814Source: FDA 510(k) database · How lineage is built

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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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Top candidate predicates for a new MSD device

  1. #1 K241581 Hemodialysis Catheterscore 12.3 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
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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 MSD devices

MSD Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MSD

1in 2025

2007: 72008: 32009: 62010: 42011: 72012: 22013: 52014: 82015: 12016: 22017: 22018: 22019: 12020: 42021: 42025: 1
2007high 8 (2014) · low 0 (2022)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MSD

153in 2021

2007: 92 days median2008: 89 days median2009: 81 days median2010: 116 days median2011: 70 days median2013: 105 days median2014: 246 days median2020: 106 days median2021: 153 days median
2007high 246 (2014) · low 70 (2011)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MSD

1in 2013

2008: 472009: 492010: 112011: 242013: 12026 (partial year): 4, 4 Class I
2007high 49 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MSD

1,054in 2025

2007: 1182008: 1742009: 1732010: 3062011: 2682012: 3672013: 3632014: 5062015: 5502016: 5322017: 4842018: 4632019: 6452020: 4012021: 5232022: 6102023: 5422024: 8412025: 1,054
2007high 1,054 (2025) · low 118 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MSD, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20077920118
200838947174
200968149173
2010411611306
201177024268
20122—0367
201351051363
201482460506
20151—0550
20162—0532
20172—0484
20182—0463
20191—0645
202041060401
202141530523
20220—0610
20230—0542
20240—0841
20251—01,054
20260—4 (4)—

What is it indicated for?

"Amecath Dual Lumen Implanted Hemadialysis Catheter" is designed for chronic hemodialysis and apheresis. It is a radiopaque polyurethane catheter designed for percutaneous insertion or insertion via cutdowri.

Repair Kit is designed to replace worn or damaged extension connector adapters on the all catheter models:

PDLC

PYDLC

P2TC

PXDLC

Catheters are not intended for pediatric use.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA 510(k) statement.

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510(k) Report. “K131814: Amecath Dual Lumen Implanted Hemodialysis Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K131814

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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