510(k) · Cleared
ClearedGentleCath Intermittent Urinary Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Convatec Limited · KOD Catheter, Urological
Cleared on Nov 21, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K140953 (Convatec, Ltd., 2014) and 1 other predicate after a 57-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2001.
- Decided
- Nov 21, 2017
- Review
- 57 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KOD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K003784 (2001). 4 ancestors in all, the oldest K896729 (1990). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK003784 Mentor Self-Cath PlusMentor Corp. · 2001
- 2 generations backK100878 Self Cath CatheterColoplast Manufacturing Us, LLC · 2010
- 1 generation backK140953 Gentlecath Male Coude Olive Tip Intermittent Urinary CatheterConvatec, Ltd. · 2014
- This deviceK172924 GentleCath Intermittent Urinary CatheterConvatec Limited · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K003784 | Mentor Self-Cath Plus | Mentor Corp. | 2001 | — |
| −2 | K100878 | Self Cath Catheter | Coloplast Manufacturing Us, LLC | 2010 | — |
| −1 | K140953 | Gentlecath Male Coude Olive Tip Intermittent Urinary Catheter | Convatec, Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K172924 | GentleCath Intermittent Urinary Catheter | Convatec Limited | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 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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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K140953 | Gentlecath Male Coude Olive Tip Intermittent Urinary CatheterSummary page 5…501011, 501012, 501013, 501014, 501015, 501016, 501019, 501020, 501021, 501022, 501023 Predicate Devices: Primary Predicate: 510(K) number: K140953-GentleCath™ Male Coudé Olive Tip Intermittent Urinary Catheter Secondary Predicate: 510(k) number: K100878-Self-Cath® Intermitte… | 2014 |
| * | K100878 | Self Cath CatheterSummary page 5…501023 Predicate Devices: Primary Predicate: 510(K) number: K140953-GentleCath™ Male Coudé Olive Tip Intermittent Urinary Catheter Secondary Predicate: 510(k) number: K100878-Self-Cath® Intermittent Urinary Catheter Device Description The GentleCath™ Intermittent Urinary Catheter is labelled as a singl… | 2010 |
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 16 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.2 years on median.
- 1 of the 4 ancestors has a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All KOD devicesKOD Catheter, Urological: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KOD
2in 2022
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KOD
251in 2018
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KOD
1in 2023
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KOD
1,389in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KOD, 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 | 180 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 102 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 15 | 183 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 1 | 228 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 47 | 209 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 2 | 165 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 393 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 226 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 418 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 1 | 284 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,873 |
| 2018 | 6 | 251 | 0 | 1,179 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 1 | 1,167 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,370 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,388 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 3 | 1,280 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | 1,160 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,259 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,389 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Intermittent Catheters are indicated for routine short term drainage of the bladder. The catheter is inserted through the urethra.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172924 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172924: GentleCath Intermittent Urinary Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172924
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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