510(k) · Cleared
ClearedRusch Intermittent Urethral Catheters
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Teleflex Medical · EZC Catheter, Coude
Cleared on Jan 29, 2018 after a 69-day review. The FDA summary names no predicate by number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jan 29, 2018
- Review
- 69 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EZC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK173596 Rusch Intermittent Urethral CathetersTeleflex Medical · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK222279 Rusch Intermittent Urethral CathetersTeleflex Medical · 2022
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K222279Rusch Intermittent Urethral CathetersTeleflex Medical · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K173596 | Rusch Intermittent Urethral Catheters | Teleflex Medical | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K222279 | Rusch Intermittent Urethral Catheters | Teleflex Medical | 2022 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 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 EZC? 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 EZC device
- #1 K222279 Rusch Intermittent Urethral Cathetersscore 3.9 · 1 generation · no Class I recall
What was it cleared against?
The FDA summary names no predicate by number.
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K222279 | Rusch Intermittent Urethral Catheters | 2022 | 0 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K222279 (Teleflex Medical, 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All EZC devicesEZC Catheter, Coude: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EZC
1in 2022
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EZC
Too few EZC 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · EZC
1so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EZC
1,213in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EZC, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 170 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 963 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 886 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,027 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,030 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,365 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,142 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 957 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,213 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K173596 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173596: Rusch Intermittent Urethral Catheters.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173596
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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