510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSilicone Urethral Catheter (Silicone Urethral Catheter)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Guangdong Ecan Medical Co., Ltd. · EZL Catheter, Retention Type, Balloon
Cleared on Jun 16, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K233094 (Well Lead Medical (Hainan) Co., Ltd., 2024) after a 263-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- Jun 16, 2025
- Review
- 263 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EZL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K896053 (1990). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK896053 All Silicone Foley CatheterRochester Medical Corp. · 1990
- 3 generations backK981612 All Silicone Foley Catheter, Two-Way Foley Catheter, Three-Way Foley…Rochester Medical Corp. · 1998
- 2 generations backK082815 Well Lead Silicone and Latex Foley CathetersWell Lead Medical Instruments · 2008
- 1 generation backK233094 Wellead® Latex Foley CatheterWell Lead Medical (Hainan) Co., Ltd. · 2024
- This deviceK243011 Silicone Urethral Catheter (Silicone Urethral Catheter)Guangdong Ecan Medical Co., Ltd. · 2025
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K896053 | All Silicone Foley Catheter | Rochester Medical Corp. | 1990 | — |
| −3 | K981612 | All Silicone Foley Catheter, Two-Way Foley Catheter, Three-Way Foley Catheter… | Rochester Medical Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K082815 | Well Lead Silicone and Latex Foley Catheters | Well Lead Medical Instruments | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K233094 | Wellead® Latex Foley Catheter | Well Lead Medical (Hainan) Co., Ltd. | 2024 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K243011 | Silicone Urethral Catheter (Silicone Urethral Catheter) | Guangdong Ecan Medical Co., Ltd. | 2025 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K233094 | Wellead® Latex Foley CatheterSummary page 5…eter and Accessories Review Panel: Gastroenterology/Urology Classification: Ⅱ Product Code: EZL 4. Predicate and Reference Device Identification Predicate: K233094 — Wellead® Latex Foley Catheter Predicate device was not subjected to any design related recall. 5. Indications for Use Th… | 2024 |
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 35 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10.3 years on median.
- 1 of the 5 ancestors has a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All EZL devicesEZL Catheter, Retention Type, Balloon: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, 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?
The Silicone Urethral Catheter is passed through the urethra during urinary catheterization and into the bladder to drain urine, or for routine post-operative drainage and bladder irrigation. It is intended for use by male, female and pediatric patients (2 years old to less than 12 years old).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K243011 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K243011: Silicone Urethral Catheter (Silicone Urethral Catheter).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K243011
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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