510(k) · Cleared
ClearedElectrode Recording Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Boston Scientific Corp · DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording
Cleared on Oct 22, 1996 after a 378-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 22, 1996
- Review
- 378 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK954651 Electrode Recording CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK043393 Reprocessed EP Technologies Electrophysiology CathetersAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK052414 Reprocessed Electrophysiology CatheterAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K954651 | Electrode Recording Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K043393 | Reprocessed EP Technologies Electrophysiology Catheters | Alliance Medical Corp. | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K052414 | Reprocessed Electrophysiology Catheter | Alliance Medical Corp. | 2005 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new DRF device
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What was it cleared against? (2)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Polaris catheter Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | CardioRhythm Voyagr catheter Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (2)
2 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, K043393 (Alliance Medical Corp., 2005) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant 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 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The electrode catheter is intended for temporary use in electrophysiologic procedures for intracardiac stimulation and/or recording potentials.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K954651 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K954651: Electrode Recording Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K954651
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026