510(k) · Cleared
ClearedStela Model UJ45 Pacing Leads
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ela Medical, Inc. · DTB Permanent Pacemaker Electrode
Cleared on Jan 8, 1998 as substantially equivalent to K896742 (Ela Medical, Inc., 1990) and 1 other predicate after a 182-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1990. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jan 8, 1998
- Review
- 182 days
- Class
- Class III
- Product code
- DTB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K896742 (1990). 2 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK896742 Focus J81F, J83F, J41F, J43F Pacing LeadsEla Medical, Inc. · 1990
- This deviceK972574 Stela Model UJ45 Pacing LeadsEla Medical, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK993448 Stela UT46 and BT45/46 Straight Tined Pacing Leads, Stela UJ45 and…Ela Medical, Inc. · 2000
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K993448Stela UT46 and BT45/46 Straight Tined Pacing Leads, Stela UJ45 and BJ44/45 J-Shaped…Ela Medical, Inc. · 2000 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K896742 | Focus J81F, J83F, J41F, J43F Pacing Leads | Ela Medical, Inc. | 1990 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K972574 | Stela Model UJ45 Pacing Leads | Ela Medical, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K993448 | Stela UT46 and BT45/46 Straight Tined Pacing Leads, Stela UJ45 and BJ44/45… | Ela Medical, Inc. | 2000 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 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.
Planning a device in DTB? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K896742 | Focus J81F, J83F, J41F, J43F Pacing LeadsSummary page 1…Judgment of Substantial Equivalence Sent to icant: Predicate Devices: ELA Medical Focus® Model J43F unipolar tined silicone rubber pacing lead (Document Control Number K896742) and Stela™ Model BJ45 bipolar tined silicone rubber pacing lead(Document Control Number K963698). 2.1.2 Description of Conditio… | 1990 |
| * | K963698 | CM02 Cuvette, 1/2, CM02 Cuvette, 3/8 and CM02 Cuvette, 1/4Summary page 1…J43F unipolar tined silicone rubber pacing lead (Document Control Number K896742) and Stela™ Model BJ45 bipolar tined silicone rubber pacing lead(Document Control Number K963698). 2.1.2 Description of Conditions for Which the Devices are Indicated The Stela™ Model UJ45 lead is indicated for cardiac pacing… | 1997 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K993448 | Stela UT46 and BT45/46 Straight Tined Pacing Leads, Stela UJ45 and BJ44/45 J-Shaped… | 2000 | 0 |
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?
How does its category compare?
All DTB devicesDTB Permanent Pacemaker Electrode: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DTB
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DTB
Too few DTB 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · DTB
1in 2015
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DTB
25,591in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DTB, 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 | 5,401 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 1 | 6,469 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 2 | 7,565 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 2 | 14,285 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 12,555 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 12,230 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 10,102 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 13,324 |
| 2015 | 3 | — | 1 | 11,071 |
| 2016 | 8 | — | 0 | 11,839 |
| 2017 | 5 | — | 0 | 11,495 |
| 2018 | 6 | — | 0 | 15,209 |
| 2019 | 7 | — | 0 | 16,812 |
| 2020 | 6 | — | 0 | 17,859 |
| 2021 | 3 | — | 0 | 18,442 |
| 2022 | 4 | — | 0 | 19,444 |
| 2023 | 7 | — | 0 | 34,542 |
| 2024 | 3 | — | 0 | 25,689 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 25,591 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
ELA Medical endocardial leads are designed to be used with implantable cardiac pacemakers.
J-shaped leads are intended for permanent pacing and sensing of the atrium.
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/K972574 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K972574: Stela Model UJ45 Pacing Leads.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K972574
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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