510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2007Cadd-Diplomat PC Communications System and the Cadd- Ambassador Pump Communications System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sims Deltec, Inc. · FRN Pump, Infusion
Cleared on Jan 9, 1998 after an 86-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Jan 9, 1998
- Review
- 86 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FRN
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK973917 Cadd-Diplomat PC Communications System and the Cadd- Ambassador Pump…Sims Deltec, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK020655 Deltec Insulin Infusion Pump and AccessoriesDeltec, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K020655Deltec Insulin Infusion Pump and AccessoriesDeltec, Inc. · 2002 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K973917 | Cadd-Diplomat PC Communications System and the Cadd- Ambassador Pump… | Sims Deltec, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K020655 | Deltec Insulin Infusion Pump and Accessories | Deltec, Inc. | 2002 | 6 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 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 FRN? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new FRN device
- #1 K253703 RemunityPRO+ Pump for Remodulin®…score 12.6 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Sabratek’s MediVIEW™ Software Package used with their Homerun™ Model 6060 Ambulatory… Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | The current Modem used with SIMS Deltec’s CADD-Prizm™ Model 6100 Ambulatory Infusion Pump Named without a submission number |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K020655 | Deltec Insulin Infusion Pump and Accessories | 2002 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2007 | Not classified | Z-0718-2007 | Other | The year of manufacture had been incorrectly entered as 1980 into the pumps software during the manufacture process. As a result the pump may go into an immediate 'Clock battery is Low/Service Immediately' or 'Clock Battery needs service… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K020655 (Deltec, Inc., 2002) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FRN devicesFRN Pump, Infusion: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FRN
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FRN
172in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FRN
7in 2025
Class I (37 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FRN
52,792in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FRN, 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 | 12 | 102 | 15 | 1,086 |
| 2008 | 8 | 89 | 24 | 8,261 |
| 2009 | 9 | 66 | 102 | 1,952 |
| 2010 | 3 | 93 | 37 | 6,133 |
| 2011 | 3 | 103 | 69 | 41,367 |
| 2012 | 4 | 217 | 42 (2) | 15,482 |
| 2013 | 6 | 312 | 22 (3) | 40,082 |
| 2014 | 6 | 172 | 4 (3) | 94,180 |
| 2015 | 3 | 232 | 5 | 26,742 |
| 2016 | 3 | 301 | 7 (1) | 16,560 |
| 2017 | 3 | 305 | 13 | 12,060 |
| 2018 | 3 | 267 | 1 | 16,591 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 18 (1) | 15,850 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 16 (5) | 94,186 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 3 (2) | 199,342 |
| 2022 | 6 | 268 | 2 | 888,020 |
| 2023 | 7 | 265 | 16 (10) | 165,838 |
| 2024 | 5 | 103 | 9 (4) | 57,730 |
| 2025 | 8 | 172 | 7 (4) | 52,792 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 11 (2) | — |
What is it indicated for?
To allow communication between a personal computer and the CADD-Prizm™ Ambulatory Infusion Pump, Model 6100, or pump-to-pump, either remotely or locally via a modem over telephone lines.
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/K973917 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K973917: Cadd-Diplomat PC Communications System and the Cadd- Ambassador Pump Communications System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K973917
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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