510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAmeda/Egnell Dolphin Dispo-Soft Vacuum Extractor
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Hollister, Inc. · HDB Extractor, Vacuum, Fetal
Cleared on Apr 2, 1990 after a 192-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 2, 1990
- Review
- 192 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HDB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK895700 Ameda/Egnell Dolphin Dispo-Soft Vacuum ExtractorHollister, Inc. · 1990
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK041579 Medela Single Use Silc Cup, Model 077.0791Medela AG · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK980976 Ameda Disposable Vacuum Assist Cup with Fluid Retention TrapHollister, Inc. · 1998
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K895700 | Ameda/Egnell Dolphin Dispo-Soft Vacuum Extractor | Hollister, Inc. | 1990 | — |
| +1 | K041579 | Medela Single Use Silc Cup, Model 077.0791 | Medela AG | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K980976 | Ameda Disposable Vacuum Assist Cup with Fluid Retention Trap | Hollister, Inc. | 1998 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 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? (2)
2 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, K041579 (Medela AG, 2005) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HDB devicesHDB Extractor, Vacuum, Fetal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HDB
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HDB
Too few HDB 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · HDB
3in 2008
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HDB
17in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HDB, 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 | 25 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 3 | 35 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 31 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 23 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K895700 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K895700: Ameda/Egnell Dolphin Dispo-Soft Vacuum Extractor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K895700
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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