510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCordis Sharp-Ended Stylet; Blunt-Ended Stylet; Cyst Puncture Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cordis Corp. · JXG Shunt, Central Nervous System And Components
Cleared on Dec 20, 1996 as substantially equivalent to K913636 (Cordis Corp., 1991) and 1 other predicate after a 402-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1991.
- Decided
- Dec 20, 1996
- Review
- 402 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JXG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K913636 (1991). 2 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK913636 Orbis-Sigma Valve System for Ventricular ShuntingCordis Corp. · 1991
- This deviceK955265 Cordis Sharp-Ended Stylet; Blunt-Ended Stylet; Cyst Puncture CatheterCordis Corp. · 1996
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K913636 | Orbis-Sigma Valve System for Ventricular Shunting | Cordis Corp. | 1991 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K955265 | Cordis Sharp-Ended Stylet; Blunt-Ended Stylet; Cyst Puncture Catheter | Cordis Corp. | 1996 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 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 JXG device
- #1 K243531 Codman Libertís Shunt Catheter with Bactiseal…score 11.9 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K913636 | Orbis-Sigma Valve System for Ventricular ShuntingSummary page 1…redicate Device Elekta Blacklund Needle (Preamendments). Cordis Ventricular Catheter Stylet (Preamendments). Cordis Ventricular Catheter Introducer (Orbis-Sigma Valve (K913636)). Cyst Puncture Catheter: Cordis Ventricular Catheter with Enlarged Holes (K914995). — NN-000n0% III. Class… | 1991 |
| * | K914995 | Cordis Straight Ventricular CatheterSummary page 1…Stylet (Preamendments). Cordis Ventricular Catheter Introducer (Orbis-Sigma Valve (K913636)). Cyst Puncture Catheter: Cordis Ventricular Catheter with Enlarged Holes (K914995). — NN-000n0% III. Classification: When used alone as a cyst puncture needle, the Cordis Cyst Puncture Stylet… | 1992 |
| * | — | Elekta Blacklund Needle (Preamendments) Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Cordis Ventricular Catheter Stylet (Preamendments) Named without a submission number |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- 1 of the 2 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K913636.
How does its category compare?
All JXG devicesJXG Shunt, Central Nervous System And Components: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JXG
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JXG
255in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JXG
3in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JXG
1,198in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JXG, 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 | 184 | 0 | 649 |
| 2008 | 6 | 60 | 1 | 630 |
| 2009 | 5 | 106 | 30 | 629 |
| 2010 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 812 |
| 2011 | 7 | 136 | 5 | 787 |
| 2012 | 3 | 78 | 1 | 977 |
| 2013 | 3 | 108 | 14 | 1,004 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 6 | 1,251 |
| 2015 | 6 | 276 | 0 | 984 |
| 2016 | 6 | 143 | 0 | 1,091 |
| 2017 | 7 | 90 | 1 | 1,335 |
| 2018 | 6 | 102 | 0 | 1,484 |
| 2019 | 4 | 101 | 0 | 1,295 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 8 | 1,206 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,467 |
| 2022 | 4 | 101 | 0 | 1,329 |
| 2023 | 5 | 134 | 2 | 1,221 |
| 2024 | 3 | 90 | 3 | 1,214 |
| 2025 | 8 | 255 | 0 | 1,198 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Cordis Cyst Puncture Catheter Kit is used to puncture and drain thick-walled or mobile intracranial cysts.
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/K955265 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K955265: Cordis Sharp-Ended Stylet; Blunt-Ended Stylet; Cyst Puncture Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K955265
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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