510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMedline Catheter Specimen Collector
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medline Industries, Inc. · EZD Catheter, Straight
Cleared on Feb 22, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K041464 (Busse Hospital Disposables, 2004) after a 183-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2004.
- Decided
- Feb 22, 2018
- Review
- 183 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EZD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K041464 (2004). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK041464 Busse Hospital Disposables Urethral CatheterBusse Hospital Disposables · 2004
- This deviceK172541 Medline Catheter Specimen CollectorMedline Industries, Inc. · 2018
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K041464 | Busse Hospital Disposables Urethral Catheter | Busse Hospital Disposables | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K172541 | Medline Catheter Specimen Collector | Medline Industries, Inc. | 2018 | — |
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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K041464 | Busse Hospital Disposables Urethral CatheterSummary page 4…enterology / Urology Product Code – EZD Regulation # – 21 CFR 876.5130 Urological Catheter and Accessories Predicate Device Busse Hospital Disposable Urethral Catheter (K041464) Indications for Use Medline Catheter Specimen Collector is a tubular device that is inserted through the urethra and utilized f… | 2004 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K041464.
How does its category compare?
All EZD devicesEZD Catheter, Straight: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EZD
11so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EZD
130in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EZD
1in 2014
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EZD
288in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EZD, 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 | 4 | 121 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2011 | 4 | 116 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 | 110 | 0 | 18 |
| 2014 | 5 | 91 | 1 | 17 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2016 | 3 | 83 | 0 | 21 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 120 |
| 2018 | 3 | 122 | 0 | 390 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 466 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 563 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 994 |
| 2022 | 10 | 288 | 0 | 487 |
| 2023 | 6 | 214 | 0 | 553 |
| 2024 | 5 | 147 | 0 | 116 |
| 2025 | 6 | 130 | 0 | 288 |
| 2026 | 11 | 146 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Medline Catheter Specimen Collector is a tubular device that is inserted through the urethra and utilized for passage of fluids from the urinary tract.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172541 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172541: Medline Catheter Specimen Collector.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172541
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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