# K973844: Gastric and Rectal Catheters

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: G & J Electronics, Inc.
- Decided: Jun 4, 1999 after 604 days
- Product code: FFX (System, Gastrointestinal Motility (Electrical))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1725
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
2 later devices descend 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)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Most influential descendants
- K160287: Rapid Barostat Bag (RBB) Pump and Catheter (2017), 1 descendant of its own
- K262621: Rapid Barostat Bag (RBB) Pump and Catheter System (2026), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Mui Scientific Y-type Barostat Gastric Catheter is used as part of a barostat system to measure sensory pressures and volumes in the stomach, The Mui Scientific Y-type Barostat Rectal Catheter is used as part of a barostat system to measure sensory pressures and volumes in the anorectal region

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K973844
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology