510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTransForm McCarthy Mitral Annuloplasty Ring (TF)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Genesee Biomedical, Inc. · KRH Ring, Annuloplasty
Cleared on Apr 9, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K161815 (Genesee Biomedical, Inc., 2016) and 1 other predicate after a 225-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1992. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Apr 9, 2024
- Review
- 225 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KRH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K905175 (1992). 3 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK905175 Pti Annuloplasty Ring (Sterile)Pioneering Technologies, Inc. · 1992
- 1 generation backK072655 Ats Simulus Semi-Rigid Mitral Annuloplasty Ring, Model 800SRGenesee Biomedical, Inc. · 2007
- This deviceK232599 TransForm McCarthy Mitral Annuloplasty Ring (TF)Genesee Biomedical, Inc. · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250859 TransForm McCarthy Mitral Annuloplasty Ring (TF)Genesee Biomedical, Inc. · 2025
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K250859TransForm McCarthy Mitral Annuloplasty Ring (TF)Genesee Biomedical, Inc. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K905175 | Pti Annuloplasty Ring (Sterile) | Pioneering Technologies, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −1 | K072655 | Ats Simulus Semi-Rigid Mitral Annuloplasty Ring, Model 800SR | Genesee Biomedical, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K232599 | TransForm McCarthy Mitral Annuloplasty Ring (TF) | Genesee Biomedical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K250859 | TransForm McCarthy Mitral Annuloplasty Ring (TF) | Genesee Biomedical, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 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 KRH? 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 KRH device
- #1 K261707 MEMO 4D Curve™ Semirigid mitral annuloplasty…score 12.7 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K161815 | FlexForm Annuloplasty Ring and FlexForm Annuloplasty BandSummary page 4…ber 870.3800 Product Code KRH I Legally Marketed Predicate Devices 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K161815 FlexForm Annuloplasty Ring and FlexForm Annuloplasty Band KRH K072655 ATS SIMULUS SEMI-RIGID MITRAL ANNULOPLASTY RING, M | KRH De… | 2016 |
| * | K072655 | Ats Simulus Semi-Rigid Mitral Annuloplasty Ring, Model 800SRSummary page 4…CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K161815 FlexForm Annuloplasty Ring and FlexForm Annuloplasty Band KRH K072655 ATS SIMULUS SEMI-RIGID MITRAL ANNULOPLASTY RING, M | KRH Device Description Summary 21 CFR 807.92(a)(4) The TransForm™ McCarthy… | 2007 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K250859 | TransForm McCarthy Mitral Annuloplasty Ring (TF) | 2025 | 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?
- The line of descent spans 32 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 16.5 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K250859 (Genesee Biomedical, Inc., 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KRH devicesKRH Ring, Annuloplasty: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KRH
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KRH
98in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KRH
No recall names KRH since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · KRH
420in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KRH, 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 | 90 | 0 | 261 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,288 |
| 2009 | 8 | 68 | 0 | 973 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 630 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 321 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 90 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 97 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 73 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 145 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 347 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 379 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 378 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 349 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 340 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 423 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 372 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 324 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 407 |
| 2025 | 4 | 98 | 0 | 420 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
TransForm McCarthy Mitral Annuloplasty Ring is indicated for use in patients undergoing surgery for diseased or damaged mitral valves. The ring provides support for and restricts expansion of the mitral annulus.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K232599 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K232599: TransForm McCarthy Mitral Annuloplasty Ring (TF).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K232599
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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