510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVivalink Aed Defibrillator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Survivalink Corp. · MKJ Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable)
Cleared on Feb 9, 1995 after a 373-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 4 of the 29 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 28 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 9, 1995
- Review
- 373 days
- Class
- Class III
- Product code
- MKJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
28 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 4 of the 29 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- This deviceK940445 Vivalink Aed DefibrillatorSurvivalink Corp. · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 27 of its ownK955854 Lifepak 500Physio-Control Corp. · 1996 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 25 of its ownK983393 Lifepak 500 BiphasicPhysio-Control Corp. · 1999 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 22 of its ownK991910 Lifepak 12 BiphasicPhysio-Control Corp. · 1999 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 21 of its ownK012274 Medtronic Physio-Control Lifepak 20 Defibrillator/Monitor/PacemakerMedtronic Physio-Control Corp. · 2002 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 21 of its ownK012428 Modification to: Lifepak 500 Automated External DefibrillatorMedtronic Physio-Control Corp. · 2001 · Recalled
Showing 5 of 28 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 28 · See all- K955854Lifepak 500Physio-Control Corp. · 1996 · cites it directly27descendants
- K983393Lifepak 500 BiphasicPhysio-Control Corp. · 1999 · 2 generations on25descendants
- K991910Lifepak 12 BiphasicPhysio-Control Corp. · 1999 · 3 generations on22descendants
- K012274Medtronic Physio-Control Lifepak 20 Defibrillator/Monitor/PacemakerMedtronic Physio-Control Corp. · 2002 · 4 generations on21descendants
- K012428Modification to: Lifepak 500 Automated External DefibrillatorMedtronic Physio-Control Corp. · 2001 · 2 generations on21descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K940445 | Vivalink Aed Defibrillator | Survivalink Corp. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K955854 | Lifepak 500 | Physio-Control Corp. | 1996 | 2 |
| +2 | K983393 | Lifepak 500 Biphasic | Physio-Control Corp. | 1999 | 1 |
| +3 | K991910 | Lifepak 12 Biphasic | Physio-Control Corp. | 1999 | 3 |
| +4 | K012274 | Medtronic Physio-Control Lifepak 20 Defibrillator/Monitor/Pacemaker | Medtronic Physio-Control Corp. | 2002 | 17 |
| +2 | K012428 | Modification to: Lifepak 500 Automated External Defibrillator | Medtronic Physio-Control Corp. | 2001 | 2 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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.
4 devices in this family have a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
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? (28)
See all 281 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K955854 | Lifepak 500 | 1996 | 27 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (4 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K052465Reduced Energy Pediatric Electrode Pads for the Samaritan Aed and Pad, Models Sde 251, SPP 351Heartsine Technologies, Inc. · 2006 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2006 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K130454Lifepak 20 Defibrillator/Monitor, Lifepak 20E Defibrillator/MonitorPhysio-Control, Inc. · 2013 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2013 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K122600Lifepak 1000 DefibrillatorPhysio-Control, Inc. · 2012 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2012 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K142430LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillatorPhysio-Control, Inc. · 2014 · 5 generations on · ◆ in the 2014 descendants bar of FIG. 13 Class I recalls
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K955854 (Physio-Control Corp., 1996) has gone furthest, with 27 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MKJ devicesMKJ Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MKJ
48in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MKJ
156in 2015
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MKJ
1in 2025
Class I (23 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MKJ
13,315in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MKJ, 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 | 7 | 69 | 12 | 3,958 |
| 2008 | 13 | 141 | 24 | 4,752 |
| 2009 | 8 | 165 | 37 | 6,782 |
| 2010 | 4 | 250 | 35 | 7,399 |
| 2011 | 11 | 36 | 7 | 8,170 |
| 2012 | 10 | 197 | 5 (1) | 9,732 |
| 2013 | 7 | 191 | 4 | 14,955 |
| 2014 | 11 | 196 | 24 (15) | 15,399 |
| 2015 | 6 | 156 | 1 | 16,129 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 2 (1) | 17,062 |
| 2017 | 4 | — | 6 (4) | 16,684 |
| 2018 | 20 | — | 3 | 16,591 |
| 2019 | 25 | — | 6 (2) | 16,861 |
| 2020 | 52 | — | 2 | 16,197 |
| 2021 | 41 | — | 4 | 16,300 |
| 2022 | 19 | — | 3 | 14,867 |
| 2023 | 24 | — | 11 | 13,766 |
| 2024 | 27 | — | 5 | 15,109 |
| 2025 | 48 | — | 1 | 13,315 |
| 2026 | 31 | — | 3 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K940445 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K940445: Vivalink Aed Defibrillator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K940445
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026