510(k) · Cleared
ClearedRadiance (TM) Clear Sharklet (R) Silicone Foley Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cook Incorporated · EZL Catheter, Retention Type, Balloon
Cleared on Aug 23, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K082815 (Well Lead Medical Instruments, 2008) after a 267-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- Aug 23, 2018
- Review
- 267 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EZL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K896053 (1990). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK896053 All Silicone Foley CatheterRochester Medical Corp. · 1990
- 2 generations backK981612 All Silicone Foley Catheter, Two-Way Foley Catheter, Three-Way Foley…Rochester Medical Corp. · 1998
- 1 generation backK082815 Well Lead Silicone and Latex Foley CathetersWell Lead Medical Instruments · 2008
- This deviceK173657 Radiance (TM) Clear Sharklet (R) Silicone Foley CatheterCook Incorporated · 2018
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K896053 | All Silicone Foley Catheter | Rochester Medical Corp. | 1990 | — |
| −2 | K981612 | All Silicone Foley Catheter, Two-Way Foley Catheter, Three-Way Foley Catheter… | Rochester Medical Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K082815 | Well Lead Silicone and Latex Foley Catheters | Well Lead Medical Instruments | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173657 | Radiance (TM) Clear Sharklet (R) Silicone Foley Catheter | Cook Incorporated | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K082815 | Well Lead Silicone and Latex Foley CathetersSummary page 4…, Gastroenterology/Urology Predicate Device: The predicate device is the Well Lead Silicone and Latex Foley Catheters cleared under 510(k) Premarket Notification number K082815. Device Description: The Radiance™ Clear Sharklet® Silicone Foley is identified as a balloon retention type catheter and is sup… | 2008 |
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 28 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.9 years on median.
- 1 of the 4 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K082815.
How does its category compare?
All EZL devicesEZL Catheter, Retention Type, Balloon: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EZL
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EZL
123in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EZL
2in 2024
Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EZL
1,381in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EZL, 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 | 7 | 186 | 0 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 | 114 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 79 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 65 |
| 2013 | 3 | 151 | 0 | 99 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 229 |
| 2015 | 3 | 132 | 0 | 303 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 326 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 571 |
| 2018 | 9 | 177 | 0 | 677 |
| 2019 | 3 | 266 | 1 | 671 |
| 2020 | 4 | 137 | 0 | 712 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 702 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 884 |
| 2023 | 3 | 282 | 2 (2) | 772 |
| 2024 | 5 | 123 | 2 | 1,029 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,381 |
| 2026 | 4 | 170 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
This device is intended for providing drainage of urine from the urinary tract.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173657 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173657: Radiance (TM) Clear Sharklet (R) Silicone Foley Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173657
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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