510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2013Cannulae, Aortic, Arch, High Flow
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
3M Health Care, Sarns · DWF Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cleared on Mar 16, 1977 after a 9-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 7 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 12 times.
- Decided
- Mar 16, 1977
- Review
- 9 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DWF
- Recalls
- 12
- Predicates
- 0
7 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.
- This deviceK770429 Cannulae, Aortic, Arch, High Flow3M Health Care, Sarns · 1977
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK083301 X-Coated Terumo and Sarns Dual Stage Venous Return Catheters, Sarns…Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. · 2008 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK132811 Sarns Soft-Flow Extended Aortic CannulaTerumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK132451 Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic CannulaTerumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK133151 Sarns High Flow Aortic Arch CannulaTerumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK964373 Sarns Arterial Cannulae with Duraflo Treatment3M Healthcare · 1997
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K083301X-Coated Terumo and Sarns Dual Stage Venous Return Catheters, Sarns Malleable Venous and…Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. · 2008 · cites it directly3descendants
- K132811Sarns Soft-Flow Extended Aortic CannulaTerumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation · 2014 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K132451Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic CannulaTerumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. · 2014 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K133151Sarns High Flow Aortic Arch CannulaTerumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. · 2014 · cites it directly0descendants
- K964373Sarns Arterial Cannulae with Duraflo Treatment3M Healthcare · 1997 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K770429 | Cannulae, Aortic, Arch, High Flow | 3M Health Care, Sarns | 1977 | — |
| +1 | K083301 | X-Coated Terumo and Sarns Dual Stage Venous Return Catheters, Sarns Malleable… | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. | 2008 | 37 |
| +2 | K132811 | Sarns Soft-Flow Extended Aortic Cannula | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K132451 | Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannula | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K133151 | Sarns High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K964373 | Sarns Arterial Cannulae with Duraflo Treatment | 3M Healthcare | 1997 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (7)
5 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K083301 | X-Coated Terumo and Sarns Dual Stage Venous Return Catheters, Sarns Malleable Venous and… | 2008 | 3 |
| K133151 | Sarns High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula | 2014 | 0 |
| K964373 | Sarns Arterial Cannulae with Duraflo Treatment | 1997 | 0 |
| K970914 | Chase Aortic Perfusion Cannula | 1997 | 0 |
| K964193 | Chase Aortic Arch Cannula | 1997 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2013 | Class II | Z-0667-2013 | Process control | Flexible Arterial Cannula and High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula connectors were identified to contain flash on the exterior of the cannula connector that exceeded established specifications. Because the flash has the potential to detach in… |
| Jan 7, 2013 | Class II | Z-0668-2013 | Process control | Flexible Arterial Cannula and High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula connectors were identified to contain flash on the exterior of the cannula connector that exceeded established specifications. Because the flash has the potential to detach in… |
| Jan 7, 2013 | Class II | Z-0670-2013 | Process control | Flexible Arterial Cannula and High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula connectors were identified to contain flash on the exterior of the cannula connector that exceeded established specifications. Because the flash has the potential to detach in… |
| Jan 7, 2013 | Class II | Z-0671-2013 | Process control | Flexible Arterial Cannula and High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula connectors were identified to contain flash on the exterior of the cannula connector that exceeded established specifications. Because the flash has the potential to detach in… |
| Jan 7, 2013 | Class II | Z-0666-2013 | Process control | Flexible Arterial Cannula and High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula connectors were identified to contain flash on the exterior of the cannula connector that exceeded established specifications. Because the flash has the potential to detach in… |
| Jan 7, 2013 | Class II | Z-0669-2013 | Process control | Flexible Arterial Cannula and High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula connectors were identified to contain flash on the exterior of the cannula connector that exceeded established specifications. Because the flash has the potential to detach in… |
| May 9, 2012 | Class II | Z-1840-2012 | Nonconforming Material/Component | During production of one lot of the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) found a foreign substance on the outer surface of some cannulae connectors. Terumo CVS' preliminary investigation found… |
| May 9, 2012 | Class II | Z-1839-2012 | Nonconforming Material/Component | During production of one lot of the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) found a foreign substance on the outer surface of some cannulae connectors. Terumo CVS' preliminary investigation found… |
| May 9, 2012 | Class II | Z-1842-2012 | Nonconforming Material/Component | During production of one lot of the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) found a foreign substance on the outer surface of some cannulae connectors. Terumo CVS' preliminary investigation found… |
| May 9, 2012 | Class II | Z-1833-2012 | Nonconforming Material/Component | During production of one lot of the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) found a foreign substance on the outer surface of some cannulae connectors. Terumo CVS' preliminary investigation found… |
| May 9, 2012 | Class II | Z-1841-2012 | Nonconforming Material/Component | During production of one lot of the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) found a foreign substance on the outer surface of some cannulae connectors. Terumo CVS' preliminary investigation found… |
| May 9, 2012 | Class II | Z-1832-2012 | Nonconforming Material/Component | During production of one lot of the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) found a foreign substance on the outer surface of some cannulae connectors. Terumo CVS' preliminary investigation found… |
The 5 latest of 12 recalls; the web page lists all.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K083301 (Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp., 2008) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DWF devicesDWF Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DWF
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DWF
89in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DWF
4in 2024
Class I (3 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DWF
1,020in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DWF, 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 | 2 | — | 25 | 121 |
| 2008 | 6 | 95 | 25 | 126 |
| 2009 | 8 | 148 | 21 | 99 |
| 2010 | 3 | 62 | 26 | 197 |
| 2011 | 5 | 85 | 13 | 212 |
| 2012 | 10 | 110 | 37 | 233 |
| 2013 | 9 | 110 | 14 (1) | 238 |
| 2014 | 14 | 110 | 6 | 325 |
| 2015 | 9 | 46 | 3 (1) | 218 |
| 2016 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 144 |
| 2017 | 5 | 127 | 2 (1) | 101 |
| 2018 | 5 | 30 | 10 | 118 |
| 2019 | 3 | 120 | 2 | 179 |
| 2020 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 142 |
| 2021 | 5 | 358 | 3 | 162 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 276 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 470 |
| 2024 | 3 | 29 | 4 | 401 |
| 2025 | 4 | 89 | 0 | 1,020 |
| 2026 | 8 | 81 | 20 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K770429 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K770429: Cannulae, Aortic, Arch, High Flow.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K770429
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- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026