510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCircuit Guard
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Arc Medical, Inc. · CAH Filter, Bacterial, Breathing-Circuit
Cleared on Aug 14, 1998 as substantially equivalent to K903056 (Pharma Systems, Inc., 1990) and 2 other predicates after a 52-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1990.
- Decided
- Aug 14, 1998
- Review
- 52 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CAH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K902383 (1990). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK902383 Steri-Cath (TM)Concord/Portex · 1990
- This deviceK982239 Circuit GuardArc Medical, Inc. · 1998
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K902383 | Steri-Cath (TM) | Concord/Portex | 1990 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K982239 | Circuit Guard | Arc Medical, Inc. | 1998 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | 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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What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K903056 | BacttrapSummary page 1…(404) 373-8385 " 'Harold B. Norris - President Circuit Guard Bacteria Filter accessory Bacterial filter, breathing circuit Circuit Guard ARC Filter and Filter / HME - K903056A, K903058A, Concord-Portex - Steri-Cath - K902383. The Circuit Guard is a thin-wall sleeve which when attached to a Filter or F… | 1990 |
| * | K903058 | Bact-Hme (TM)Summary page 1…-8385 " 'Harold B. Norris - President Circuit Guard Bacteria Filter accessory Bacterial filter, breathing circuit Circuit Guard ARC Filter and Filter / HME - K903056A, K903058A, Concord-Portex - Steri-Cath - K902383. The Circuit Guard is a thin-wall sleeve which when attached to a Filter or Filter / HM… | 1990 |
| * | K902383 | Steri-Cath (TM)Summary page 1…rcuit Guard Bacteria Filter accessory Bacterial filter, breathing circuit Circuit Guard ARC Filter and Filter / HME - K903056A, K903058A, Concord-Portex - Steri-Cath - K902383. The Circuit Guard is a thin-wall sleeve which when attached to a Filter or Filter / HME housing, is pulled over the breathing… | 1990 |
| * | — | Concord-Portex Named without a submission number |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K903056.
How does its category compare?
All CAH devicesCAH Filter, Bacterial, Breathing-Circuit: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · CAH
2in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · CAH
237in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · CAH
1in 2025
Class I (7 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · CAH
77in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code CAH, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2009 | 4 | 111 | 0 | 18 |
| 2010 | 5 | 216 | 2 | 40 |
| 2011 | 3 | 281 | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | 3 | 212 | 0 | 16 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 1 | 47 |
| 2014 | 4 | 250 | 1 | 98 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 51 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 1 | 29 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 33 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 30 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 33 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 56 |
| 2022 | 3 | 204 | 6 (6) | 67 |
| 2023 | 3 | 237 | 0 | 40 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 51 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | 77 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
To reduce gross contamination on breathing circuits by covering the patient end of a breathing circuit with a protective sleeve.
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/K982239 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K982239: Circuit Guard.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K982239
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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