510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMiniscope MS-3
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Schiller America, Inc. · DPS Electrocardiograph
Cleared on Oct 27, 1995 after a 58-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 67 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 27, 1995
- Review
- 58 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DPS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
67 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK954066 Miniscope MS-3Schiller America, Inc. · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 66 of its ownK990809 Cadiscope Electronic StethoscopeCaditec AG · 1999
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 46 of its ownK013434 VP-2000/1000Colin Corp. · 2002
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 27 of its ownK082357 Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor…Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 16 of its ownK013725 Meditron II Thesterthoscope SystemMeditron AS · 2002
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 15 of its ownK151869 Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure MonitorMicrolife Intellectual Property GmbH, Switzerland · 2015
Showing 5 of 67 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 67 · See all- K990809Cadiscope Electronic StethoscopeCaditec AG · 1999 · cites it directly66descendants
- K013434VP-2000/1000Colin Corp. · 2002 · 2 generations on46descendants
- K082357Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Modelwatchbp Office…Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH · 2008 · 3 generations on27descendants
- K013725Meditron II Thesterthoscope SystemMeditron AS · 2002 · 2 generations on16descendants
- K151869Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure MonitorMicrolife Intellectual Property GmbH, Switzerland · 2015 · 4 generations on15descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K954066 | Miniscope MS-3 | Schiller America, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K990809 | Cadiscope Electronic Stethoscope | Caditec AG | 1999 | — |
| +2 | K013434 | VP-2000/1000 | Colin Corp. | 2002 | — |
| +3 | K082357 | Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Modelwatchbp… | Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K013725 | Meditron II Thesterthoscope System | Meditron AS | 2002 | — |
| +4 | K151869 | Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor | Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH, Switzerland | 2015 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 6 | 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? (67)
See all 671 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K990809 | Cadiscope Electronic Stethoscope | 1999 | 66 |
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, K990809 (Caditec AG, 1999) has gone furthest, with 66 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DPS devicesDPS Electrocardiograph: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DPS
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DPS
163in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DPS
3in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DPS
55in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DPS, 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 | 11 | 87 | 2 | 9 |
| 2008 | 13 | 31 | 0 | 17 |
| 2009 | 14 | 84 | 1 | 14 |
| 2010 | 11 | 104 | 2 | 21 |
| 2011 | 22 | 154 | 1 | 121 |
| 2012 | 12 | 117 | 0 | 56 |
| 2013 | 10 | 134 | 0 | 15 |
| 2014 | 11 | 253 | 0 | 15 |
| 2015 | 8 | 178 | 0 | 30 |
| 2016 | 11 | 229 | 0 | 12 |
| 2017 | 9 | 177 | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | 14 | 221 | 0 | 19 |
| 2019 | 3 | 178 | 9 | 27 |
| 2020 | 6 | 224 | 2 | 59 |
| 2021 | 5 | 135 | 1 | 24 |
| 2022 | 6 | 244 | 1 | 59 |
| 2023 | 10 | 236 | 3 | 54 |
| 2024 | 8 | 260 | 4 (1) | 64 |
| 2025 | 6 | 163 | 3 | 55 |
| 2026 | 6 | 258 | 4 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K954066 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K954066: Miniscope MS-3.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K954066
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026