510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2024Transtar Pressure Transducer
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medex, Inc. · DPT Probe, Blood-Flow, Extravascular
Cleared on Aug 16, 1994 after a 90-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. It has been recalled 3 times.
- Decided
- Aug 16, 1994
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DPT
- Recalls
- 3
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK942377 Transtar Pressure TransducerMedex, Inc. · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK974241 Scimed Informer Pressure Wire SystemScimed Life Systems, Inc. · 1998
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K974241Scimed Informer Pressure Wire SystemScimed Life Systems, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K942377 | Transtar Pressure Transducer | Medex, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K974241 | Scimed Informer Pressure Wire System | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K974241 | Scimed Informer Pressure Wire System | 1998 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | Class II | Z-0184-2025 | Process control | Due to a manufacturing defect, users may experience inaccurate pressure monitoring, an interruption in pressure monitoring, or an inability to zero the device due to either a leak within the TranStar Disposable Pressure Transducer or from… |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Class II | Z-0185-2025 | Process control | Due to a manufacturing defect, users may experience inaccurate pressure monitoring, an interruption in pressure monitoring, or an inability to zero the device due to either a leak within the TranStar Disposable Pressure Transducer or from… |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Class II | Z-0186-2025 | Process control | Due to a manufacturing defect, users may experience inaccurate pressure monitoring, an interruption in pressure monitoring, or an inability to zero the device due to either a leak within the TranStar Disposable Pressure Transducer or from… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K974241 (Scimed Life Systems, Inc., 1998) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DPT devicesDPT Probe, Blood-Flow, Extravascular: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DPT
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DPT
201in 2014
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DPT
22in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DPT
52in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DPT, 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 | 3 | 55 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 108 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 201 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 46 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 22 | 169 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 52 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K942377 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K942377: Transtar Pressure Transducer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K942377
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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