510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLife Saving Tourniquet
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
TW Medical · DXC Clamp, Vascular
Cleared on Apr 3, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K131561 (Sam Medical Products, 2013) after a 107-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2000.
- Decided
- Apr 3, 2026
- Review
- 107 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DXC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K002767 (2000). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK002767 Compressar Femoral Access Compression DeviceSemler Technologies, Inc. · 2000
- 3 generations backK102025 Combat Ready ClampCombat Medical Systems, LLC · 2010
- 2 generations backK123694 Sam Junctional TourniquetSam Medical Products · 2013 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK131561 Sam Junctional TourniquetSam Medical Products · 2013 · Recalled
- This deviceK254060 Life Saving TourniquetTW Medical · 2026
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K002767 | Compressar Femoral Access Compression Device | Semler Technologies, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −3 | K102025 | Combat Ready Clamp | Combat Medical Systems, LLC | 2010 | — |
| −2 | K123694 | Sam Junctional Tourniquet | Sam Medical Products | 2013 | 1 |
| −1 | K131561 | Sam Junctional Tourniquet | Sam Medical Products | 2013 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K254060 | Life Saving Tourniquet | TW Medical | 2026 | — |
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 DXC device
- #1 K262086 PreludeSYNC™ Radial Compression Devicescore 13.5 · 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K131561 | Sam Junctional TourniquetSummary page 6…, is substantially equivalent to the following legally marketed predicate device: 510(k) Number Name Product Code K131561 SAM Junctional Tourniquet DXC Device Description 21 CFR 807.92(a)(4) The LST – Life Sa… | 2013 |
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 26 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.9 years on median.
- 2 of the 4 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K131561.
How does its category compare?
All DXC devicesDXC Clamp, Vascular: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2026, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DXC
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DXC
215in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DXC
2in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DXC
442in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DXC, 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 | 10 | 52 | 0 | 298 |
| 2008 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 302 |
| 2009 | 4 | 83 | 2 | 539 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 1 | 600 |
| 2011 | 6 | 51 | 3 | 691 |
| 2012 | 5 | 73 | 0 | 548 |
| 2013 | 14 | 89 | 0 | 920 |
| 2014 | 4 | 157 | 1 | 494 |
| 2015 | 5 | 71 | 0 | 374 |
| 2016 | 3 | 91 | 0 | 494 |
| 2017 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 416 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 391 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 393 |
| 2020 | 3 | 209 | 0 | 404 |
| 2021 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 371 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 1 | 273 |
| 2023 | 4 | 215 | 2 | 674 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 375 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 442 |
| 2026 | 4 | 125 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The LST – Life Saving Tourniquet is indicated for battlefield and trauma situations to:
- Control difficult bleeds in the inguinal area.
- Control difficult bleeds in the axilla area.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K254060 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K254060: Life Saving Tourniquet.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K254060
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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