510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2003Trach Care Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ballard Medical Products · BSY Catheters, Suction, Tracheobronchial
Cleared on Sep 15, 1987 after a 71-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled 5 times.
- Decided
- Sep 15, 1987
- Review
- 71 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- BSY
- Recalls
- 5
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK872621 Trach Care CatheterBallard Medical Products · 1987
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK955645 Cath-GuideHudson Respiratory Care, Inc. · 1996
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K955645Cath-GuideHudson Respiratory Care, Inc. · 1996 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K872621 | Trach Care Catheter | Ballard Medical Products | 1987 | — |
| +1 | K955645 | Cath-Guide | Hudson Respiratory Care, Inc. | 1996 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 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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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? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K955645 | Cath-Guide | 1996 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2003 | Not classified | Z-1081-03 | Other | Incorrect plug was included in the multi access catheter pkg. When inserted in the 'Y' it may disengage, allowing a leak of ventilator gases. |
| Jun 13, 2003 | Not classified | Z-1083-03 | Other | Incorrect plug was included in the multi access catheter pkg. When inserted in the 'Y' it may disengage, allowing a leak of ventilator gases. |
| Jun 13, 2003 | Not classified | Z-1079-03 | Other | Incorrect plug was included in the multi access catheter pkg. When inserted in the 'Y' it may disengage, allowing a leak of ventilator gases. |
| Jun 13, 2003 | Not classified | Z-1080-03 | Other | Incorrect plug was included in the multi access catheter pkg. When inserted in the 'Y' it may disengage, allowing a leak of ventilator gases. |
| Jun 13, 2003 | Not classified | Z-1082-03 | Other | Incorrect plug was included in the multi access catheter pkg. When inserted in the 'Y' it may disengage, allowing a leak of ventilator gases. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K955645 (Hudson Respiratory Care, Inc., 1996) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All BSY devicesBSY Catheters, Suction, Tracheobronchial: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · BSY
FDA has decided no BSY device since 2007.
Median 510(k) review, days · BSY
Too few BSY 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · BSY
1in 2023
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · BSY
163in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code BSY, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 31 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 37 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 42 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 54 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 48 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | 65 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 295 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 315 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 11 | 113 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 721 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 1 | 121 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 1 | 149 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 3 | 63 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 309 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | 198 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 210 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 163 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K872621 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K872621: Trach Care Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K872621
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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