510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPS Medical Catheter Placement Kit
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pudenz-Schulte Medical Research Corp. · GWG Endoscope, Neurological
Cleared on May 3, 1994 after a 116-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- May 3, 1994
- Review
- 116 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GWG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK940096 PS Medical Catheter Placement KitPudenz-Schulte Medical Research Corp. · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK983331 Medtronic PS Medical Innervision Ventricular Catheter, 15CM Model…Medtronic PS Medical · 1998 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K983331Medtronic PS Medical Innervision Ventricular Catheter, 15CM Model 99102Medtronic PS Medical · 1998 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K940096 | PS Medical Catheter Placement Kit | Pudenz-Schulte Medical Research Corp. | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K983331 | Medtronic PS Medical Innervision Ventricular Catheter, 15CM Model 99102 | Medtronic PS Medical | 1998 | 29 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 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 lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K983331 | Medtronic PS Medical Innervision Ventricular Catheter, 15CM Model 99102 | 1998 | 0 |
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, K983331 (Medtronic PS Medical, 1998) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GWG devicesGWG Endoscope, Neurological: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GWG
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GWG
269in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GWG
2in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GWG
33in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GWG, 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 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 37 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2017 | 4 | 126 | 0 | 12 |
| 2018 | 4 | 128 | 0 | 16 |
| 2019 | 3 | 156 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2021 | 3 | 106 | 0 | 21 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | 5 | 269 | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 33 |
| 2026 | 4 | 217 | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K940096 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K940096: PS Medical Catheter Placement Kit.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K940096
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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