510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEcg Electrodes Apron
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Tapuz Medical Technology, Ltd. · DRX Electrode, Electrocardiograph
Cleared on Oct 14, 1998 as substantially equivalent to K973663 (Golden Gate Bio-Device, 1998) and 2 other predicates after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1986. 22 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 14, 1998
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K863116 (1986). 3 ancestors in all. 22 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK863116 Cardiofax Ecg-6551 (Electrocardiogrph)Nihon Kohden America, Inc. · 1986
- This deviceK982470 Ecg Electrodes ApronTapuz Medical Technology, Ltd. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 21 of its ownK043361 Accuheart Electrode BeltAdvanced Bioelectric Corporation · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 18 of its ownK063044 Cardiobelt Electrode BeltMonebo Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 14 of its ownK083309 Zargis Acoustic Cardioscan, Version 9.33Zargis Medical Corp. · 2009
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 13 of its ownK110704 SENSIDiacoustic Medical Devices (Pty), Ltd. · 2011
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 10 of its ownK121617 SensicardiacDiacoustic Medical (Pty) · 2012
Showing 5 of 22 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 22 · See all- K043361Accuheart Electrode BeltAdvanced Bioelectric Corporation · 2005 · cites it directly21descendants
- K063044Cardiobelt Electrode BeltMonebo Technologies, Inc. · 2007 · 2 generations on18descendants
- K083309Zargis Acoustic Cardioscan, Version 9.33Zargis Medical Corp. · 2009 · 3 generations on14descendants
- K110704SENSIDiacoustic Medical Devices (Pty), Ltd. · 2011 · 4 generations on13descendants
- K121617SensicardiacDiacoustic Medical (Pty) · 2012 · 4 generations on10descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K863116 | Cardiofax Ecg-6551 (Electrocardiogrph) | Nihon Kohden America, Inc. | 1986 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K982470 | Ecg Electrodes Apron | Tapuz Medical Technology, Ltd. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K043361 | Accuheart Electrode Belt | Advanced Bioelectric Corporation | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K063044 | Cardiobelt Electrode Belt | Monebo Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +3 | K083309 | Zargis Acoustic Cardioscan, Version 9.33 | Zargis Medical Corp. | 2009 | — |
| +4 | K110704 | SENSI | Diacoustic Medical Devices (Pty), Ltd. | 2011 | — |
| +4 | K121617 | Sensicardiac | Diacoustic Medical (Pty) | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 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 DRX? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K973663 | Paljet-BSummary page 2…sting with market-cleared devices. Substantial Equivalence: The ECG Electrodes Apron is substantially equivalent to the Paljet-B (Golden Gate Bio-Device) cleared under K973663, the electrode set of the Mortara Model Eli 100 (Moratara Instruments) cleared under K920627, and the electrode set of the Cardio… | 1998 |
| * | K920627 | Model Eli 100 ElectrocardiographSummary page 2…stantially equivalent to the Paljet-B (Golden Gate Bio-Device) cleared under K973663, the electrode set of the Mortara Model Eli 100 (Moratara Instruments) cleared under K920627, and the electrode set of the Cardiofax ECG 6551 (Nihon Kohden) cleared under K863116. Furthermore, in respect to performance, th… | 1992 |
| * | K863116 | Cardiofax Ecg-6551 (Electrocardiogrph)Summary page 2…the electrode set of the Mortara Model Eli 100 (Moratara Instruments) cleared under K920627, and the electrode set of the Cardiofax ECG 6551 (Nihon Kohden) cleared under K863116. Furthermore, in respect to performance, the ECG Electrodes Apron is substantial equivalent to most of the reusable electrode set… | 1986 |
What descends from it? (22)
See all 221 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K043361 | Accuheart Electrode Belt | 2005 | 21 |
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.
- Of its descendants, K043361 (Advanced Bioelectric Corporation, 2005) has gone furthest, with 21 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DRX devicesDRX Electrode, Electrocardiograph: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DRX
1in 2017
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRX
78in 2010
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DRX
6in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRX
250in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRX, 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 | 147 | 0 | 47 |
| 2008 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 15 |
| 2009 | 7 | 89 | 0 | 36 |
| 2010 | 5 | 78 | 4 | 48 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 80 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 70 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 1 | 58 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 37 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 55 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 43 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 50 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 5 | 53 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 1 | 55 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 6 | 61 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 113 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 61 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 250 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ECG Electrodes Apron is a reusable electrode system intended for use in rest ECG recording. The ECG Electrodes Apron is compatible for use with most ECG instruments on the market.
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/K982470 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K982470: Ecg Electrodes Apron.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K982470
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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