510(k) · Cleared
ClearedConstellation Multiple Electrode Recording & Pacing Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Boston Scientific Corporation · MTD Catheter, Intracardiac Mapping, High-Density Array
Cleared on Apr 28, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K983171 (Boston Scientific Corp, 1999) and 5 other predicates after a 35-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1999. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 28, 2014
- Review
- 35 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MTD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 6
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K983171 (1999). 10 ancestors in all, the oldest K970264 (1997). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK983171 Constellation Multiple Electrode Pacing and Recording SystemBoston Scientific Corp · 1999 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK992777 Constellation Catheters, Model 8039Boston Scientific Corp · 1999 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK021232 Constellation Catheters, Model 8031MBoston Scientific Corp · 2002 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK050217 Flower High-Density Mapping Catheter, 4-4-4 MM Electrode Spacing)…Biosense Webster, Inc. · 2005
- This deviceK140733 Constellation Multiple Electrode Recording & Pacing CatheterBoston Scientific Corporation · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK170819 AcQMap 3D Imaging and Mapping CatheterAcutus Medical, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK201341 AcQMap 3D Imaging and Mapping CatheterAcutus Medical, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK210766 AcQMap 3D Imaging and Mapping Catheter, Model 900009Acutus Medical, Inc. · 2022
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K170819AcQMap 3D Imaging and Mapping CatheterAcutus Medical, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly2descendants
- K201341AcQMap 3D Imaging and Mapping CatheterAcutus Medical, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K210766AcQMap 3D Imaging and Mapping Catheter, Model 900009Acutus Medical, Inc. · 2022 · 3 generations on0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K983171 | Constellation Multiple Electrode Pacing and Recording System | Boston Scientific Corp | 1999 | 1 |
| −3 | K992777 | Constellation Catheters, Model 8039 | Boston Scientific Corp | 1999 | 1 |
| −2 | K021232 | Constellation Catheters, Model 8031M | Boston Scientific Corp | 2002 | 1 |
| −1 | K050217 | Flower High-Density Mapping Catheter, 4-4-4 MM Electrode Spacing), (2-6-2 MM… | Biosense Webster, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K140733 | Constellation Multiple Electrode Recording & Pacing Catheter | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K170819 | AcQMap 3D Imaging and Mapping Catheter | Acutus Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K201341 | AcQMap 3D Imaging and Mapping Catheter | Acutus Medical, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +3 | K210766 | AcQMap 3D Imaging and Mapping Catheter, Model 900009 | Acutus Medical, Inc. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 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 MTD? 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 MTD device
- #1 K231312 PENTARAY® NAV ECO High Density Mapping…score 16.5 · 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? (6)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K983171 | Constellation Multiple Electrode Pacing and Recording SystemSummary page 1…nd Pacing Catheter is substantially equivalent in design and intended use to the same device legally marketed under Predicate K983171, K992777, K000277, K003782 and K021232 and Device Johnson & Johnson/Biosense-Webster Flower High-Density… | 1999 |
| * | K992777 | Constellation Catheters, Model 8039Summary page 1…Pacing Catheter is substantially equivalent in design and intended use to the same device legally marketed under Predicate K983171, K992777, K000277, K003782 and K021232 and Device Johnson & Johnson/Biosense-Webster Flower High-Density Mapp… | 1999 |
| * | K000277 | Constellation CathetersSummary page 1…Pacing Catheter is substantially equivalent in design and intended use to the same device legally marketed under Predicate K983171, K992777, K000277, K003782 and K021232 and Device Johnson & Johnson/Biosense-Webster Flower High-Density Mapping Cathe… | 2000 |
| * | K003782 | Constellation Catheter, Model 8031Summary page 1…Catheter is substantially equivalent in design and intended use to the same device legally marketed under Predicate K983171, K992777, K000277, K003782 and K021232 and Device Johnson & Johnson/Biosense-Webster Flower High-Density Mapping Catheter/ PENT… | 2001 |
| * | K021232 | Constellation Catheters, Model 8031MSummary page 1…substantially equivalent in design and intended use to the same device legally marketed under Predicate K983171, K992777, K000277, K003782 and K021232 and Device Johnson & Johnson/Biosense-Webster Flower High-Density Mapping Catheter/ PENTARAYTh High-… | 2002 |
| * | K050217 | Flower High-Density Mapping Catheter, 4-4-4 MM Electrode Spacing), (2-6-2 MM Electrode…Summary page 1…nson & Johnson/Biosense-Webster Flower High-Density Mapping Catheter/ PENTARAYTh High-Density Mapping Catheter legally marketed under K050217. 5-1… | 2005 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K170819 | AcQMap 3D Imaging and Mapping Catheter | 2017 | 2 |
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 15 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
- 6 of the 10 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K170819 (Acutus Medical, Inc., 2017) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K983171.
How does its category compare?
All MTD devicesMTD Catheter, Intracardiac Mapping, High-Density Array: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MTD
2in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MTD
66in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MTD
2in 2017
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MTD
385in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MTD, 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 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 30 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 36 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 2 | 38 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 49 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 77 |
| 2020 | 4 | 169 | 0 | 87 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 99 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 145 |
| 2023 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 184 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 378 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 385 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
For use in right and left atrial electrophysiology procedures to assist in the diagnosis of complex arrhythmias that may be difficult to identify using conventional mapping systems alone (i.e., linear mapping catheters). The Constellation Multiple Electrode Recording and Pacing Catheter System may also be used for delivery of externally generated pacing stimuli.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K140733 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K140733: Constellation Multiple Electrode Recording & Pacing Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140733
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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