510(k) · Cleared
ClearedRusch Silicone Foley Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Rusch, Inc. · EZL Catheter, Retention Type, Balloon
Cleared on Jun 9, 1998 after a 97-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 9, 1998
- Review
- 97 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EZL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK980870 Rusch Silicone Foley CatheterRusch, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK212151 FLUME catheterThe Flume Catheter Company, Ltd. · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK231101 Flume CatheterFlume Catheter Company, Ltd. · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK062112 Sunmed Foley CathetersSunmed, Inc. · 2007
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K980870 | Rusch Silicone Foley Catheter | Rusch, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K212151 | FLUME catheter | The Flume Catheter Company, Ltd. | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K231101 | Flume Catheter | Flume Catheter Company, Ltd. | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K062112 | Sunmed Foley Catheters | Sunmed, Inc. | 2007 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 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 EZL device
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Bardex Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | 4 Sure Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (3)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K212151 (The Flume Catheter Company, Ltd., 2021) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All EZL devicesEZL Catheter, Retention Type, Balloon: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · EZL
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EZL
123in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EZL
2in 2024
Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EZL
1,381in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EZL, 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 | 7 | 186 | 0 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 | 114 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 79 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 65 |
| 2013 | 3 | 151 | 0 | 99 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 229 |
| 2015 | 3 | 132 | 0 | 303 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 326 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 571 |
| 2018 | 9 | 177 | 0 | 677 |
| 2019 | 3 | 266 | 1 | 671 |
| 2020 | 4 | 137 | 0 | 712 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 702 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 884 |
| 2023 | 3 | 282 | 2 (2) | 772 |
| 2024 | 5 | 123 | 2 | 1,029 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,381 |
| 2026 | 4 | 170 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Riisch Silicone Foley Balloon Catheter is used to drain fluids to and from the urinary tract.
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/K980870 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K980870: Rusch Silicone Foley Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K980870
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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