510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCardiopal Model Number PM20
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medicomp, Inc. · DXH Transmitters And Receivers, Electrocardiograph, Telephone
Cleared on Oct 14, 1998 after a 201-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 14, 1998
- Review
- 201 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DXH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK981119 Cardiopal Model Number PM20Medicomp, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK043454 Cardiopal AI with Diogenes SV (Cardiopal SV), Model PM410Medicomp, Inc. · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK091696 Savi Wireless, Model PM500Medicomp, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK161916 TelePatch Cardiac MonitorMedicomp, Inc. · 2016
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K981119 | Cardiopal Model Number PM20 | Medicomp, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K043454 | Cardiopal AI with Diogenes SV (Cardiopal SV), Model PM410 | Medicomp, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K091696 | Savi Wireless, Model PM500 | Medicomp, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K161916 | TelePatch Cardiac Monitor | Medicomp, Inc. | 2016 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 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.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K043454 | Cardiopal AI with Diogenes SV (Cardiopal SV), Model PM410 | 2005 | 2 |
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, K043454 (Medicomp, Inc., 2005) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DXH devicesDXH Transmitters And Receivers, Electrocardiograph, Telephone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DXH
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DXH
322in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DXH
1in 2015
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DXH
27in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DXH, 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 | 3 | 202 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 41 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 206 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 186 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 142 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 | 150 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 294 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 177 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 141 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 107 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 150 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 322 | 0 | 27 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The CardioPAL is a pager-sized, handheld or patient-worn device designed specifically to record and transmit ambulatory ECG signals. The device can be worn for days or weeks, as it is intended for use by patients who are experiencing symptoms that are transient and infrequent in nature. Since the CardioPAL is patient-activated, the device is not intended for use by patients who are unable to activate the Record switch when they are experiencing a symptom.
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/K981119 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K981119: Cardiopal Model Number PM20.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K981119
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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