510(k) · Cleared
ClearedRELIEF™ Ureteral Stent Kit; Model: RS-001 - 6 Fr x 24cm, RELIEF™ Ureteral Stent Kit; Model: RS-002 - 6 Fr x 26cm
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ureteral Stent Company · FAD Stent, Ureteral
Cleared on Mar 22, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K213444 (Ureteral Stent Company, 2022) after a 185-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1991.
- Decided
- Mar 22, 2024
- Review
- 185 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FAD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K903345 (1991). 10 ancestors in all, the oldest K905289 (1991). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 7 generations backK903345 Bard (R) Lubricious - Coated Ureteral Stent SutureC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1991
- 6 generations backK983498 Bard Inlay Lubricious Double Pigtail Ureteral Stent with Suture…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK022447 Bard ER Ureteral Stent with SutureC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2003
- 4 generations backK043193 Bard Inlayoptima Ureteral Stent with SutureC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK151051 Universa Soft Ureteral Stents and Stent SetsCook Incorporated · 2016 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK161236 Universa Firm Ureteral Stents and Stent SetsCook Incorporated · 2017 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK213444 RELIEF Ureteral Stent Kit; Model: RS-001 - 6 Fr x 24cm, RELIEF…Ureteral Stent Company · 2022
- This deviceK232920 RELIEF™ Ureteral Stent Kit; Model: RS-001 - 6 Fr x 24cm, RELIEF™…Ureteral Stent Company · 2024
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K903345 | Bard (R) Lubricious - Coated Ureteral Stent Suture | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| −6 | K983498 | Bard Inlay Lubricious Double Pigtail Ureteral Stent with Suture (Hereinafter… | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1998 | 2 |
| −5 | K022447 | Bard ER Ureteral Stent with Suture | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K043193 | Bard Inlayoptima Ureteral Stent with Suture | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2004 | 6 |
| −3 | K151051 | Universa Soft Ureteral Stents and Stent Sets | Cook Incorporated | 2016 | 2 |
| −2 | K161236 | Universa Firm Ureteral Stents and Stent Sets | Cook Incorporated | 2017 | 1 |
| −1 | K213444 | RELIEF Ureteral Stent Kit; Model: RS-001 - 6 Fr x 24cm, RELIEF Ureteral Stent… | Ureteral Stent Company | 2022 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K232920 | RELIEF™ Ureteral Stent Kit; Model: RS-001 - 6 Fr x 24cm, RELIEF™ Ureteral… | Ureteral Stent Company | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new FAD device
- #1 K251890 Disposable Ureteral Stentsscore 12.4 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K213444 | RELIEF Ureteral Stent Kit; Model: RS-001 - 6 Fr x 24cm, RELIEF Ureteral Stent Kit…Summary page 6…nt RELIEF™ Ureteral Stent Kit RELIEF™ Ureteral Stent Kit 510(k) Number K232920 K213444 The RELIEF™ Ureteral Stent is The RELIEF™ Ureteral Stent is… | 2022 |
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 33 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.1 years on median.
- 5 of the 10 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K213444.
How does its category compare?
All FAD devicesFAD Stent, Ureteral: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FAD
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FAD
186in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FAD
4in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FAD
634in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FAD, 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 | 1 | — | 1 | 43 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 22 | 76 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 2 | 123 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 1 | 78 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 95 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 131 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 82 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 78 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 130 |
| 2016 | 4 | 143 | 4 | 182 |
| 2017 | 8 | 266 | 0 | 265 |
| 2018 | 9 | 258 | 0 | 277 |
| 2019 | 5 | 263 | 6 | 261 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 2 | 352 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 1 | 531 |
| 2022 | 5 | 143 | 9 | 559 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 691 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 603 |
| 2025 | 4 | 186 | 4 | 634 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The RELIEF™ Ureteral Stent is intended for temporary drainage from the ureteropelvic junction to the bladder of the ureter in a variety of benign, malignant and post-traumatic conditions of the ureter.
These conditions include stones and/or stone fragments or other ureteral obstructions such as those associated with ureteral stricture, malignancy of abdominal organs, retroperitoneal fibrosis or ureteral trauma, or in association with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL).
The stent may be placed using endoscopic surgical techniques.
The stent is not intended as a permanent indwelling device. The indwelling time should not exceed thirty (30) days.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K232920 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K232920: RELIEF™ Ureteral Stent Kit; Model: RS-001 - 6 Fr x 24cm, RELIEF™ Ureteral Stent Kit; Model: RS-002 - 6 Fr x 26cm.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K232920
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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