510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDiagnostic I Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ep Technologies, Inc. · DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording
Cleared on Aug 2, 1994 after a 207-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 2, 1994
- Review
- 207 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
6 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK940167 Diagnostic I CatheterEp Technologies, Inc. · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK012708 Electrophysiology CatheterAlliance Medical Corp. · 2002 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK043393 Reprocessed EP Technologies Electrophysiology CathetersAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK052414 Reprocessed Electrophysiology CatheterAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK052603 Reprocessed Daig Livewire Electrophysiology CathetersAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK043392 Reprocessed Electrophysiology CathetersAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K012708Electrophysiology CatheterAlliance Medical Corp. · 2002 · cites it directly5descendants
- K043393Reprocessed EP Technologies Electrophysiology CathetersAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K052414Reprocessed Electrophysiology CatheterAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K052603Reprocessed Daig Livewire Electrophysiology CathetersAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K043392Reprocessed Electrophysiology CathetersAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K940167 | Diagnostic I Catheter | Ep Technologies, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K012708 | Electrophysiology Catheter | Alliance Medical Corp. | 2002 | 29 |
| +2 | K043393 | Reprocessed EP Technologies Electrophysiology Catheters | Alliance Medical Corp. | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K052414 | Reprocessed Electrophysiology Catheter | Alliance Medical Corp. | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K052603 | Reprocessed Daig Livewire Electrophysiology Catheters | Alliance Medical Corp. | 2005 | 26 |
| +2 | K043392 | Reprocessed Electrophysiology Catheters | Alliance Medical Corp. | 2005 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 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? (6)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K012708 | Electrophysiology Catheter | 2002 | 5 |
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, K012708 (Alliance Medical Corp., 2002) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DRF devicesDRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DRF
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRF
45in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DRF
1in 2015
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRF
508in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRF, 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 | 2 | — | 2 | 120 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 4 | 176 |
| 2009 | 7 | 243 | 0 | 122 |
| 2010 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 130 |
| 2011 | 3 | 190 | 6 | 245 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 402 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 310 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 2 | 349 |
| 2015 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 327 |
| 2016 | 8 | 175 | 0 | 383 |
| 2017 | 7 | — | 0 | 458 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 723 |
| 2019 | 10 | 163 | 0 | 669 |
| 2020 | 4 | — | 0 | 651 |
| 2021 | 12 | 124 | 0 | 625 |
| 2022 | 8 | 283 | 0 | 613 |
| 2023 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 685 |
| 2024 | 4 | — | 0 | 623 |
| 2025 | 3 | — | 0 | 508 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K940167 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K940167: Diagnostic I Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K940167
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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