510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSafe Mini
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Polystan A/S · DTZ Oxygenator, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cleared on Oct 13, 2000 after a 942-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Oct 13, 2000
- Review
- 942 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DTZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK980974 Safe MiniPolystan A/S · 2000
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK022281 Safe Maxi Venous/Cardiotomy Reservior, Model 016045Polystan A/S · 2002
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K022281Safe Maxi Venous/Cardiotomy Reservior, Model 016045Polystan A/S · 2002 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K980974 | Safe Mini | Polystan A/S | 2000 | — |
| +1 | K022281 | Safe Maxi Venous/Cardiotomy Reservior, Model 016045 | Polystan A/S | 2002 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in DTZ? 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 DTZ device
- #1 K240934 Quantum Perfusion Blood Oxygenator ECC…score 14.3 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K022281 | Safe Maxi Venous/Cardiotomy Reservior, Model 016045 | 2002 | 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?
- Of its descendants, K022281 (Polystan A/S, 2002) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DTZ devicesDTZ Oxygenator, Cardiopulmonary Bypass: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DTZ
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DTZ
124in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DTZ
1in 2025
Class I (3 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DTZ
976in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DTZ, 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 | 4 | 55 | 7 | 134 |
| 2008 | 3 | 88 | 5 | 105 |
| 2009 | 9 | 210 | 0 | 52 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 1 | 119 |
| 2011 | 4 | 160 | 13 | 190 |
| 2012 | 9 | 90 | 14 | 215 |
| 2013 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 346 |
| 2014 | 5 | 28 | 2 | 764 |
| 2015 | 9 | 134 | 0 | 658 |
| 2016 | 3 | 62 | 1 | 443 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 388 |
| 2018 | 3 | 72 | 2 (2) | 320 |
| 2019 | 5 | 90 | 1 | 489 |
| 2020 | 5 | 93 | 3 | 442 |
| 2021 | 5 | 336 | 1 (1) | 595 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 6 | 559 |
| 2023 | 5 | 145 | 0 | 738 |
| 2024 | 3 | 124 | 0 | 535 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 1 | 976 |
| 2026 | 3 | 137 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SAFE MINT hollow fibre oxygenater is intended for use in an extracorporeal circwit 4o oXygenate and remove carbon dioxide from blood and to regulate the blood temperature during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures up to 6 hours in duration.
The SAFE MINI venous/cardiotomy reservoir is intended for use with an oxygenator in an extracorporeal circuit to store venous return blood and filter and defoam intra-thoracic suction blood prior to returning it to the extracorporeal circuit.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K980974 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K980974: Safe Mini.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K980974
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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