510(k) · Cleared
ClearedElectronic Stethoscope
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
3M Company · DQD Stethoscope, Electronic
Cleared on Sep 12, 1977 after a 14-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 86 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 12, 1977
- Review
- 14 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
86 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK771653 Electronic Stethoscope3M Company · 1977
- Descendant · cites it directly · 54 of its ownK961848 3M Littmann Electronic StethoscopeMinnesota Mining and Mfg. Co. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 54 of its ownK961857 Labtron Electromax Electronic Stethoscope Model NO. 04-1060Graham-Field, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 51 of its ownK991367 Meditron Stethoscope SystemMeditron AS · 1999
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 50 of its ownK041934 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 30003M Company · 2004
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 48 of its ownK050159 Modification to: 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 30003M Company · 2005
Showing 5 of 86 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 86 · See all- K9618483M Littmann Electronic StethoscopeMinnesota Mining and Mfg. Co. · 1997 · cites it directly54descendants
- K961857Labtron Electromax Electronic Stethoscope Model NO. 04-1060Graham-Field, Inc. · 1996 · cites it directly54descendants
- K991367Meditron Stethoscope SystemMeditron AS · 1999 · 2 generations on51descendants
- K0419343M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 30003M Company · 2004 · 2 generations on50descendants
- K050159Modification to: 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 30003M Company · 2005 · 3 generations on48descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K771653 | Electronic Stethoscope | 3M Company | 1977 | — |
| +1 | K961848 | 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope | Minnesota Mining and Mfg. Co. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K961857 | Labtron Electromax Electronic Stethoscope Model NO. 04-1060 | Graham-Field, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +2 | K991367 | Meditron Stethoscope System | Meditron AS | 1999 | — |
| +2 | K041934 | 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 3000 | 3M Company | 2004 | — |
| +3 | K050159 | Modification to: 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope, Model 3000 | 3M Company | 2005 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new DQD device
- #1 K200776 Eko COREscore 25.2 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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? (86)
See all 862 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K961848 (Minnesota Mining and Mfg. Co., 1997) has gone furthest, with 54 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DQD devicesDQD Stethoscope, Electronic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DQD
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQD
89in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQD
No recall names DQD since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · DQD
1in 2024
MAUDE reports naming product code DQD, 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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 161 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 107 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 70 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 250 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 109 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 262 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 104 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 137 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 203 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 132 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 153 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 6 | 236 | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K771653 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K771653: Electronic Stethoscope.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K771653
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026