510(k) · Cleared
ClearedShepard Intrauterine Insemination Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cook Ob/Gyn · HDR Cap, Cervical
Cleared on Mar 31, 1989 after a 67-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
- Mar 31, 1989
- Review
- 67 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HDR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK890301 Shepard Intrauterine Insemination CatheterCook Ob/Gyn · 1989
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK172321 Shepard, Insemi-Cath, and Soft-Pass Coaxial - Cook Intrauterine…Cook Incorporated · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK231645 PherDal® At-Home Insemination KitPherdal Fertility Science, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK231203 Mosie Baby KitMosie Baby · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K172321Shepard, Insemi-Cath, and Soft-Pass Coaxial - Cook Intrauterine Insemination CathetersCook Incorporated · 2017 · cites it directly2descendants
- K231645PherDal® At-Home Insemination KitPherdal Fertility Science, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K231203Mosie Baby KitMosie Baby · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K890301 | Shepard Intrauterine Insemination Catheter | Cook Ob/Gyn | 1989 | — |
| +1 | K172321 | Shepard, Insemi-Cath, and Soft-Pass Coaxial - Cook Intrauterine Insemination… | Cook Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K231645 | PherDal® At-Home Insemination Kit | Pherdal Fertility Science, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K231203 | Mosie Baby Kit | Mosie Baby | 2023 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 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 HDR device
- #1 K242031 Béa Applicator (BAP-GB-01)score 9.4 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 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? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K172321 | Shepard, Insemi-Cath, and Soft-Pass Coaxial - Cook Intrauterine Insemination Catheters | 2017 | 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, K172321 (Cook Incorporated, 2017) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HDR devicesHDR Cap, Cervical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HDR
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HDR
Too few HDR 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · HDR
No recall names HDR since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · HDR
1in 2014
MAUDE reports naming product code HDR, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K890301 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K890301: Shepard Intrauterine Insemination Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K890301
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026