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Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport System

K133432510(k) TraditionalCleared Feb 21, 2014108-day reviewClass II21 CFR 876.5880

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

Paragonix Technologies, Inc. · MSB System And Accessories, Isolated Heart, Transport And Preservation

Cleared on Feb 21, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K123326 (Paragonix Technologies, Inc., 2013) and 1 other predicate after a 108-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1989. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Feb 21, 2014
Review
108 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MSB
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K883782 (1989). 5 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2003: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor2018: 1 descendant cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedK883782 · Belzer UW-CSS · Du Pont Critical Care · 1989K991594 · Celsior Cold Flush, Storage and Transport Solution for Hearts · Sangstat Medical Corp. · 1999 · recalledK123326 · Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport System · Paragonix Technologies, Inc. · 20131990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant K123326 · Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport System · Paragonix Technologies, Inc. · 2013K991594 · Celsior Cold Flush, Storage and Transport Solution for Hearts · Sangstat Medical Corp. · 1999 · recalledK883782 · Belzer UW-CSS · Du Pont Critical Care · 19890
  1. Root · 3 generations backK883782 Belzer UW-CSSDu Pont Critical Care · 1989
  2. 2 generations backK991594 Celsior Cold Flush, Storage and Transport Solution for HeartsSangstat Medical Corp. · 1999 · Recalled
  3. 1 generation backK123326 Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport SystemParagonix Technologies, Inc. · 2013
  4. This deviceK133432 Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport SystemParagonix Technologies, Inc. · 2014
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK180194 SherpaPak Cardiac Transport System and SherpaPak Kidney Transport…Paragonix Technologies, Inc. · 2018
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK261913 X°Port Heart Preservation SystemTraferox Technologies, Inc. · 2026
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK143074 Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport SystemParagonix Technologies, Inc. · 2014

Most influential descendants

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  • K180194SherpaPak Cardiac Transport System and SherpaPak Kidney Transport SystemParagonix Technologies, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K261913X°Port Heart Preservation SystemTraferox Technologies, Inc. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K143074Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport SystemParagonix Technologies, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3K883782Belzer UW-CSSDu Pont Critical Care1989—
−2K991594Celsior Cold Flush, Storage and Transport Solution for HeartsSangstat Medical Corp.19991
−1K123326Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport SystemParagonix Technologies, Inc.2013—
0 (this device)K133432Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport SystemParagonix Technologies, Inc.2014—
+1K180194SherpaPak Cardiac Transport System and SherpaPak Kidney Transport SystemParagonix Technologies, Inc.2018—
+2K261913X°Port Heart Preservation SystemTraferox Technologies, Inc.2026—
+1K143074Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport SystemParagonix Technologies, Inc.2014—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199010
200310

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201410
201810
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K133432, 1989–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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  1. #1 K261913 X°Port Heart Preservation Systemscore 13.5 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (2)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K123326Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport System
Summary page 1
…Preservation Regulation Number: 21 CFR 876.5880 Product Code: MSB Predicate Devices: Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport Systemn (K 123326) Celsior (K99 1594) Device Description: The Paragonix Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport System…
Paragonix Technologies, Inc.2013—
*K991594Celsior Cold Flush, Storage and Transport Solution for Hearts
Summary page 1
…21 CFR 876.5880 Product Code: MSB Predicate Devices: Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport Systemn (K 123326) Celsior (K99 1594) Device Description: The Paragonix Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport System is a device intend…
Sangstat Medical Corp.19991

Also cleared against K123326: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (3)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K180194SherpaPak Cardiac Transport System and SherpaPak Kidney Transport SystemParagonix Technologies, Inc.20181
K143074Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport SystemParagonix Technologies, Inc.20140

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 25 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10.3 years on median.
  • 2 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K180194 (Paragonix Technologies, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K123326.

How does its category compare?

All MSB devices

MSB System And Accessories, Isolated Heart, Transport And Preservation: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MSB

1in 2022

2008: 12013: 12014: 22018: 22019: 12021: 12022: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 2 (2014) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MSB

Too few MSB 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · MSB

1in 2011

2011: 1
2007high 1 (2011) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MSB

2in 2018

2007: 62008: 32009: 72010: 12011: 12012: 82013: 32014: 182015: 12018: 2
2007high 18 (2014) · low 0 (2016)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MSB, 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
20070—06
20081—03
20090—07
20100—01
20110—11
20120—08
20131—03
20142—018
20150—01
20160—00
20170—00
20182—02
20191—00
20200—00
20211—00
20221—00
20230—00
20240—00
20250—00
20261—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport System is intended to be used for the static hypothermic preservation of hearts during transportation and eventual transplantation into a recipient using cold storage solutions indicated for use with the heart.

The intended organ storage time for the Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport System is up to 4 hours.

Donor hearts exceeding clinically accepted static hypothermic preservation limes should be evaluated by the transplant surgeon to determine transplantability in accordance with accepted clinical guidelines and in the best medical interest of the intended recipient.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K133432: Sherpa Pak Cardiac Transport System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K133432

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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