510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPressure Sentry Tourniquet
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Richards Medical Co., Inc. · KCY Tourniquet, Pneumatic
Cleared on Apr 25, 1984 after a 97-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 25, 1984
- Review
- 97 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- KCY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK840206 Pressure Sentry TourniquetRichards Medical Co., Inc. · 1984
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK050411 Zimmer a.T.S. 3000 Automatic Tourniquet SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK123553 Zimmer a.T.S. 4000TS Automatic Tourniquet SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK202919 ATS 5000 Automatic Tourniquet InstrumentMcewen and Associates Consulting, Ltd. · 2021 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K050411Zimmer a.T.S. 3000 Automatic Tourniquet SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2005 · cites it directly2descendants
- K123553Zimmer a.T.S. 4000TS Automatic Tourniquet SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2013 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K202919ATS 5000 Automatic Tourniquet InstrumentMcewen and Associates Consulting, Ltd. · 2021 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K840206 | Pressure Sentry Tourniquet | Richards Medical Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| +1 | K050411 | Zimmer a.T.S. 3000 Automatic Tourniquet System | Zimmer, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| +2 | K123553 | Zimmer a.T.S. 4000TS Automatic Tourniquet System | Zimmer, Inc. | 2013 | 1 |
| +3 | K202919 | ATS 5000 Automatic Tourniquet Instrument | Mcewen and Associates Consulting, Ltd. | 2021 | 1 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new KCY device
- #1 K202919 ATS 5000 Automatic Tourniquet Instrumentscore -0.0 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
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? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K050411 | Zimmer a.T.S. 3000 Automatic Tourniquet System | 2005 | 2 |
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, K050411 (Zimmer, Inc., 2005) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KCY devicesKCY Tourniquet, Pneumatic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KCY
1in 2021
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KCY
Too few KCY 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · KCY
67so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KCY
118in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KCY, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 7 | 33 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 46 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 3 | 47 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 1 | 61 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 1 | 67 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 1 | 55 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 63 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 2 | 43 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 1 | 72 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 2 | 110 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 145 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 2 | 129 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 119 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 130 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | 90 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 347 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 107 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 118 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 67 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K840206 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K840206: Pressure Sentry Tourniquet.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K840206
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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