510(k) · Cleared
ClearedV. Mueller Obstetrical (OB) Forceps
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Baxter Healthcare Corp · HDA Forceps, Obstetrical
Cleared on Aug 4, 1995 after a 123-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 4, 1995
- Review
- 123 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HDA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK951529 V. Mueller Obstetrical (OB) ForcepsBaxter Healthcare Corp · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK013747 Tekno-Medical Obstetrical ForcepsTekno Medical Optik-Chirurgie GmbH & Co. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK100517 Instrumed Forceps Obsterical, Model# 46-5XXX, OB-XXXXInstrumed International, Inc. · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK092827 Dimela Obsterical Forceps, Model 72.1 XX XXDimeda Instrumente GmbH · 2010
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K013747Tekno-Medical Obstetrical ForcepsTekno Medical Optik-Chirurgie GmbH & Co. · 2002 · cites it directly2descendants
- K100517Instrumed Forceps Obsterical, Model# 46-5XXX, OB-XXXXInstrumed International, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly0descendants
- K092827Dimela Obsterical Forceps, Model 72.1 XX XXDimeda Instrumente GmbH · 2010 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K951529 | V. Mueller Obstetrical (OB) Forceps | Baxter Healthcare Corp | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K013747 | Tekno-Medical Obstetrical Forceps | Tekno Medical Optik-Chirurgie GmbH & Co. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K100517 | Instrumed Forceps Obsterical, Model# 46-5XXX, OB-XXXX | Instrumed International, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K092827 | Dimela Obsterical Forceps, Model 72.1 XX XX | Dimeda Instrumente GmbH | 2010 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 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? (3)
3 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, K013747 (Tekno Medical Optik-Chirurgie GmbH & Co., 2002) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HDA devicesHDA Forceps, Obstetrical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HDA
2in 2010
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HDA
Too few HDA 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · HDA
4in 2018
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HDA
9in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HDA, 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 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 23 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 4 | 30 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K951529 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K951529: V. Mueller Obstetrical (OB) Forceps.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K951529
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026