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RM Electrode (RMH 23-01)

K232273510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 7, 2023129-day reviewClass II21 CFR 886.1220

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

Retmap, Inc. · HLZ Electrode, Corneal

Cleared on Dec 7, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K813399 (Nicolet Biomedical Instruments, 1982) after a 129-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1982. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Dec 7, 2023
Review
129 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HLZ
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K813399 (1982). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2026: 1 descendant clearedK813399 · Erg-Jet Electrode · Nicolet Biomedical Instruments · 198219801990200020102020
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 1 descendant K813399 · Erg-Jet Electrode · Nicolet Biomedical Instruments · 19820
  1. Root · 1 generation backK813399 Erg-Jet ElectrodeNicolet Biomedical Instruments · 1982
  2. This deviceK232273 RM Electrode (RMH 23-01)Retmap, Inc. · 2023
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253586 RM Electrode (RMH 25-01)Retmap, Inc. · 2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K253586RM Electrode (RMH 25-01)Retmap, Inc. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K813399Erg-Jet ElectrodeNicolet Biomedical Instruments1982—
0 (this device)K232273RM Electrode (RMH 23-01)Retmap, Inc.2023—
+1K253586RM Electrode (RMH 25-01)Retmap, Inc.2026—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K232273, 1982–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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  1. #1 K253586 RM Electrode (RMH 25-01)score 11.4 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K813399Erg-Jet Electrode
Summary page 4
…on 21 CFR 886.1220 Type of 510(k) Submission Traditional Legally Marketed Predicate Device ERG Jet Electrode (K813399) 1…
Nicolet Biomedical Instruments1982—

Also cleared against K813399: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K253586RM Electrode (RMH 25-01)Retmap, Inc.20260

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.
  • Of its descendants, K253586 (Retmap, Inc., 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K813399.

How does its category compare?

All HLZ devices

HLZ Electrode, Corneal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · HLZ

1in 2023

2023: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 1 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HLZ

Too few HLZ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · HLZ

No recall names HLZ since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · HLZ

No MAUDE report names HLZ since 2007.

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
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20150—00
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20170—00
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20231—00
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20261—0—

What is it indicated for?

The RM Electrode® is a contact lens electrode intended to be applied on the cornea and to be used for the measurement and recording of electroretinography (ERG) signals, to support the diagnosis of retinal dysfunctions. It is indicated for use in patients aged 12 years and above undergoing diagnostic full-field electroretinogram (ERG) recording procedures.

The RM Electrode® is a single use, disposable device.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K232273: RM Electrode (RMH 23-01).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K232273

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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