# K964194: Chase Curved Left Heart Vent Catheter

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Chase Medical, Inc.
- Decided: Apr 16, 1997 after 177 days
- Product code: DWF (Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.4210
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K770430 (1977). 1 ancestor in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K770430: Catheter, Curved Left Heart Vent, 3M Health Care, Sarns (1977) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K170488: Peak Left Ventricular Vent Cannula, 20 Fr.; Peak Left Ventricular Vent Cannula, 18 Fr; Peak Left Ventricular Vent Cannula, 16 Fr (2017), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The CHASE Curved Left Heart Vent Catheter is indicated for use in venting the left heart during cardiopulmonary bypass with entrance made at the juncture of the right superior pulmonary vein with the left atrium and passing through the mitral valve.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K964194
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology