510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDobbhoff Feeding Tube W/Hydromer Lub
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Biosearch Medical Products, Inc. · KNT Tubes, Gastrointestinal (And Accessories)
Cleared on Jul 12, 1983 after a 32-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 9 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 12, 1983
- Review
- 32 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KNT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
9 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK831868 Dobbhoff Feeding Tube W/Hydromer LubBiosearch Medical Products, Inc. · 1983
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK112511 Dobbhoff Dual Port Feeding TubeCovidien Lp, Formerly Registered AS Kendall · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK123555 Kangaroo Feeding Tubes with Iris TechnologyCovidien · 2014
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK142327 smARTrack Feeding Tube SystemArt Healthcare, Ltd. · 2015
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK230206 Entarik Feeding Tube System; Entarik Feeding TubeGravitas Medical, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK141753 Aquarius Nasal Feeding TubeDegania Silicone, Ltd. · 2014
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 9 · See all- K112511Dobbhoff Dual Port Feeding TubeCovidien Lp, Formerly Registered AS Kendall · 2012 · cites it directly8descendants
- K123555Kangaroo Feeding Tubes with Iris TechnologyCovidien · 2014 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K142327smARTrack Feeding Tube SystemArt Healthcare, Ltd. · 2015 · 3 generations on2descendants
- K230206Entarik Feeding Tube System; Entarik Feeding TubeGravitas Medical, Inc. · 2023 · 4 generations on1descendant
- K141753Aquarius Nasal Feeding TubeDegania Silicone, Ltd. · 2014 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K831868 | Dobbhoff Feeding Tube W/Hydromer Lub | Biosearch Medical Products, Inc. | 1983 | — |
| +1 | K112511 | Dobbhoff Dual Port Feeding Tube | Covidien Lp, Formerly Registered AS Kendall | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K123555 | Kangaroo Feeding Tubes with Iris Technology | Covidien | 2014 | — |
| +3 | K142327 | smARTrack Feeding Tube System | Art Healthcare, Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| +4 | K230206 | Entarik Feeding Tube System; Entarik Feeding Tube | Gravitas Medical, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K141753 | Aquarius Nasal Feeding Tube | Degania Silicone, Ltd. | 2014 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 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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- #1 K261890 52Fr ViSiGi LUX™; 52Fr ViSiGi 3D®score 12.7 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
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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? (9)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K112511 | Dobbhoff Dual Port Feeding Tube | 2012 | 8 |
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, K112511 (Covidien Lp, Formerly Registered AS Kendall, 2012) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KNT devicesKNT Tubes, Gastrointestinal (And Accessories): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KNT
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KNT
136in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KNT
13in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KNT
1,451in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KNT, 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 | 118 | 1 | 300 |
| 2008 | 10 | 115 | 82 | 867 |
| 2009 | 11 | 102 | 9 | 818 |
| 2010 | 12 | 104 | 3 | 517 |
| 2011 | 7 | 211 | 2 | 531 |
| 2012 | 12 | 107 | 1 | 528 |
| 2013 | 7 | 128 | 0 | 747 |
| 2014 | 16 | 259 | 0 | 1,030 |
| 2015 | 10 | 140 | 1 | 1,048 |
| 2016 | 6 | 99 | 3 | 1,251 |
| 2017 | 9 | 247 | 4 | 1,672 |
| 2018 | 7 | 149 | 2 | 1,901 |
| 2019 | 10 | 126 | 2 | 1,838 |
| 2020 | 5 | 102 | 1 | 1,641 |
| 2021 | 6 | 121 | 2 | 1,655 |
| 2022 | 7 | 110 | 1 (1) | 1,650 |
| 2023 | 5 | 162 | 2 | 1,863 |
| 2024 | 9 | 103 | 0 | 1,344 |
| 2025 | 4 | 136 | 13 | 1,451 |
| 2026 | 3 | 105 | 20 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K831868 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K831868: Dobbhoff Feeding Tube W/Hydromer Lub.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K831868
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026