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Affinity NT Oxygenator, Affinity NT Oxygenator with Trillium Biosurface, Affinity NT Oxygenator with Carmeda Biosurface

K143073510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 25, 2015149-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.4350

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

Medtronic, Inc. · DTZ Oxygenator, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Cleared on Mar 25, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K932252 (Avecor Cardiovascular, Inc., 1993) and 2 other predicates after a 149-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1993. 2 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Mar 25, 2015
Review
149 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DTZ
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K932252 (1993). 3 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2000: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor2016: 2 descendants clearedK932252 · Affinity Hollow Fiber Oxygenator · Avecor Cardiovascular, Inc. · 19931990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants K932252 · Affinity Hollow Fiber Oxygenator · Avecor Cardiovascular, Inc. · 19930
  1. Root · 1 generation backK932252 Affinity Hollow Fiber OxygenatorAvecor Cardiovascular, Inc. · 1993
  2. This deviceK143073 Affinity NT Oxygenator, Affinity NT Oxygenator with Trillium…Medtronic, Inc. · 2015
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK162896 Affinity NT Oxygenator, Affinity NT Oxygenator with Trillium…Medtronic, Inc. · 2016
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK162016 Affinity NT Oxygenator with Cortiva BioActive SurfaceMedtronic, Inc. · 2016

Most influential descendants

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  • K162896Affinity NT Oxygenator, Affinity NT Oxygenator with Trillium BiosurfaceMedtronic, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K162016Affinity NT Oxygenator with Cortiva BioActive SurfaceMedtronic, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K932252Affinity Hollow Fiber OxygenatorAvecor Cardiovascular, Inc.1993—
0 (this device)K143073Affinity NT Oxygenator, Affinity NT Oxygenator with Trillium Biosurface…Medtronic, Inc.2015—
+1K162896Affinity NT Oxygenator, Affinity NT Oxygenator with Trillium BiosurfaceMedtronic, Inc.2016—
+1K162016Affinity NT Oxygenator with Cortiva BioActive SurfaceMedtronic, Inc.2016—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199810
200010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201620
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K143073, 1993–2016Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Top candidate predicates for a new DTZ device

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What was it cleared against? (3)

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
*K932252Affinity Hollow Fiber Oxygenator
Summary page 4
…: Cardiovascular Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.4350 Product Code: DTZ Classification: Class II Predicate Devices Medtronic Affinity Oxygenator (K932252) Medtronic Affinity Oxygenator with Trillium Biosurface (K973760) Medtronic Affinity Oxygenator with Carmeda BioActive Surface (K…
Avecor Cardiovascular, Inc.1993—
*K973760Affinity Hollow Fiber Oxygenator with Trillium Biopassive Surface
Summary page 4
…t Code: DTZ Classification: Class II Predicate Devices Medtronic Affinity Oxygenator (K932252) Medtronic Affinity Oxygenator with Trillium Biosurface (K973760) Medtronic Affinity Oxygenator with Carmeda BioActive Surface (K000430) Device Description The Medtronic Affinity NT Hollow Fibe…
Avecor Cardiovascular, Inc.19982
*K000430Affinity NT Hollow Fiber Oxygenator with Plasma Resistant Fiber with Carmeda Bioactive…
Summary page 4
…es Medtronic Affinity Oxygenator (K932252) Medtronic Affinity Oxygenator with Trillium Biosurface (K973760) Medtronic Affinity Oxygenator with Carmeda BioActive Surface (K000430) Device Description The Medtronic Affinity NT Hollow Fiber Oxygenator is a single use gas exchange device with plasma resistant…
Medtronic Vascular20001

Also cleared against K932252: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (2)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K162896Affinity NT Oxygenator, Affinity NT Oxygenator with Trillium BiosurfaceMedtronic, Inc.20160
K162016Affinity NT Oxygenator with Cortiva BioActive SurfaceMedtronic, Inc.20160

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?

  • 2 of the 3 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K162896 (Medtronic, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K932252.

How does its category compare?

All DTZ devices

DTZ Oxygenator, Cardiopulmonary Bypass: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · DTZ

2in 2025

2007: 42008: 32009: 92010: 22011: 42012: 92013: 92014: 52015: 92016: 32017: 22018: 32019: 52020: 52021: 52022: 22023: 52024: 32025: 22026 (partial year): 3
2007high 9 (2009) · low 2 (2010)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DTZ

124in 2024

2007: 55 days median2008: 88 days median2009: 210 days median2011: 160 days median2012: 90 days median2013: 28 days median2014: 28 days median2015: 134 days median2016: 62 days median2018: 72 days median2019: 90 days median2020: 93 days median2021: 336 days median2023: 145 days median2024: 124 days median2026 (partial year): 137 days median
2007high 336 (2021) · low 28 (2013)2026

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

Recalls per year · DTZ

1in 2025

2007: 72008: 52010: 12011: 132012: 142014: 22016: 12018: 2, 2 Class I2019: 12020: 32021: 1, 1 Class I2022: 62025: 1
2007high 14 (2012) · low 0 (2009)2026

Class I (3 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · DTZ

976in 2025

2007: 1342008: 1052009: 522010: 1192011: 1902012: 2152013: 3462014: 7642015: 6582016: 4432017: 3882018: 3202019: 4892020: 4422021: 5952022: 5592023: 7382024: 5352025: 976
2007high 976 (2025) · low 52 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DTZ, 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
20074557134
20083885105
20099210052
20102—1119
2011416013190
201299014215
20139280346
20145282764
201591340658
20163621443
20172—0388
20183722 (2)320
20195901489
20205933442
202153361 (1)595
20222—6559
202351450738
202431240535
20252—1976
202631370—

What is it indicated for?

Model 511: The Affinity NT Hollow Fiber Oxygenator with Plasma Resistant Fiber is intended to be used in an extracorporeal perfusion circuit to oxygenate and remove carbon dioxide from the blood and to cool or warm the blood during routine cardiopulmonary bypass procedures up to 6 hours in duration. Model CB511: The Affinity NT Hollow Fiber Oxygenator with Plasma Resistant Fiber with Carmeda BioActive Surface is intended to be used in an extracorporeal…

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Model 511:

The Affinity NT Hollow Fiber Oxygenator with Plasma Resistant Fiber is intended to be used in an extracorporeal perfusion circuit to oxygenate and remove carbon dioxide from the blood and to cool or warm the blood during routine cardiopulmonary bypass procedures up to 6 hours in duration.

Model CB511:

The Affinity NT Hollow Fiber Oxygenator with Plasma Resistant Fiber with Carmeda BioActive Surface is intended to be used in an extracorporeal perfusion circuit to oxygenate and remove carbon dioxide from the blood and to cool or warm the blood during routine cardiopulmonary bypass procedures up to 6 hours in duration.

Model 511T:

The Affinity NT Hollow Fiber Oxygenator with Plasma Resistant Fiber with Trillium Biosurface is intended to be used in an extracorporeal perfusion circuit to oxygenate and remove carbon dioxide from the blood and to cool or warm the blood during routine cardiopulmonary bypass procedures up to 6 hours in duration.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K143073: Affinity NT Oxygenator, Affinity NT Oxygenator with Trillium Biosurface, Affinity NT Oxygenator with Carmeda Biosurface.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K143073

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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