510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSuprapubic Catheter and Introducer Set
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Mediplus, Ltd. · KOB Catheter, Suprapubic (And Accessories)
Cleared on Jan 17, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K014002 (Fortune Medical Instrument Corp., 2002) and 3 other predicates after a 123-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1997. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jan 17, 2014
- Review
- 123 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KOB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K970021 (1997). 4 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K182066O'Brien Suprapubic Introducer Set, Cook SP Tube Introducer SetCook Incorporated · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K970021 | Rusch Suprapubic Tray | Rusch, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K132890 | Suprapubic Catheter and Introducer Set | Mediplus, Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K182066 | O'Brien Suprapubic Introducer Set, Cook SP Tube Introducer Set | Cook Incorporated | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 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.
Planning a device in KOB? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new KOB device
- #1 K240514 AMT Low-Profile Suprapubic Catheter & Drainage…score 8.9 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K014002 | All Silicone Supra-Pubia Catheter, Models 4880/4890Summary page 1…KOB - CFR 876.5090 Class 11 Predicate Devices: Fortune Medical - Suprapubic catheter - K014002 Fortune Medical - Foley Catheters - K9809 19 Rusch Suprap… | 2002 |
| * | K980919 | All Silicone 2-Way & 3-Way Foly Balloon Catheter and Nelaton CatheterSummary page 1…Class 11 Predicate Devices: Fortune Medical - Suprapubic catheter - K014002 Fortune Medical - Foley Catheters - K9809 19 Rusch Suprapubic Catheter Kits - K(970021 Cook Medical Ur… | 1998 |
| * | K970021 | Rusch Suprapubic TraySummary page 3…des various components to assist with the catheter placement are identical for the proposed device when compared to the predicate - Rusch Suprapubic catheter tray / kit (K97002 1). Discussion - The proposed device and the identified predicates have the identical indications for use and thus can be found sub… | 1997 |
| * | K082536 | Cook Wire GuidesSummary page 7…is indicated to establish a tract and assist in the placement of a suprapubic catheter which is similar when compared to the predicate - Cook Urological Guidewires (K082536). Discussion - The proposed device and the identified predicate have the identical indications for use and thus can be found… | 2008 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K182066 | O'Brien Suprapubic Introducer Set, Cook SP Tube Introducer Set | 2018 | 0 |
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?
How does its category compare?
All KOB devicesKOB Catheter, Suprapubic (And Accessories): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KOB
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KOB
Too few KOB 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · KOB
2in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KOB
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KOB, 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 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Suprapubic Catheter and Introducer Set are indicated for drainage of the bladder through a needle puncture or stab wound over the bladder. For use no greater than 29 days.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K132890 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K132890: Suprapubic Catheter and Introducer Set.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K132890
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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