510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIntracardic Catheter Introducer Kit and Transseptal Needle
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Synaptic Medical Limited · DRC Trocar
Cleared on Aug 29, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K070417 (St Jude Medical, 2007) after a 344-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1997.
- Decided
- Aug 29, 2014
- Review
- 344 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K964518 (1997). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK964518 Fast-Cath Transseptal Catheter IntroducerDaig Corp. · 1997 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK042623 Agilis Steerable Catheter Introducer, Model 408304St. Jude Medical, Daig Division, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK052644 Swartz Braided Transseptal Guiding IntroducerSt Jude Medical · 2005
- 1 generation backK070417 Across Transseptal Access System, 406977, 406978, 406979, 406980…St Jude Medical · 2007
- This deviceK132943 Intracardic Catheter Introducer Kit and Transseptal NeedleSynaptic Medical Limited · 2014
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K964518 | Fast-Cath Transseptal Catheter Introducer | Daig Corp. | 1997 | 4 |
| −3 | K042623 | Agilis Steerable Catheter Introducer, Model 408304 | St. Jude Medical, Daig Division, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −2 | K052644 | Swartz Braided Transseptal Guiding Introducer | St Jude Medical | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K070417 | Across Transseptal Access System, 406977, 406978, 406979, 406980, 406981… | St Jude Medical | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K132943 | Intracardic Catheter Introducer Kit and Transseptal Needle | Synaptic Medical Limited | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new DRC device
- #1 K241042 SafeSharp Transseptal Needle (CLICK071…score 9.2 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K070417 | Across Transseptal Access System, 406977, 406978, 406979, 406980, 406981, 406982…Summary page 6…eep the needle luman intact during handling and facilitate the needle advancement within the dilator. 7.6 Identification of Predicate Device 510(k) Number: K070417 Product Name: ACrossTM Transseptal Access System Manufacturer: St. Jude Medical 7.7 Non-Clinical Test Conclusion… | 2007 |
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 17 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.2 years on median.
- 3 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K070417.
How does its category compare?
All DRC devicesDRC Trocar: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DRC
2in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRC
Too few DRC 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · DRC
1in 2021
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRC
69in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRC, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 106 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 1 | 17 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 1 | 33 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 68 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 58 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 1 | 37 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 1 | 65 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 52 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 62 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 70 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 85 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | 95 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 108 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 1 | 78 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 61 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 109 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 105 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 69 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Intracardiac Catheter Introducer Kit is intended for introducing various cardiovascular catheters into heart. Transseptal Needle is intended for puncture the interatrial septum during a transseptal catheterization procedure.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K132943 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K132943: Intracardic Catheter Introducer Kit and Transseptal Needle.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K132943
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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