510(k) · Decided
DecidedMercator Atrial High Density Array Catheter Models, 7005, 7006, 7007, Mercator Atrial High Density Array Deployment Kit,
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cardiac Pathways Corp. · MTD Catheter, Intracardiac Mapping, High-Density Array
Cleared on Jan 27, 1999 after a 190-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jan 27, 1999
- Review
- 190 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MTD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK982540 Mercator Atrial High Density Array Catheter Models, 7005, 7006…Cardiac Pathways Corp. · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK990795 Mercator Atrial High Density Array Catheter; Cardiac Pathways Egm…Cardiac Pathways Corp. · 1999
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K990795Mercator Atrial High Density Array Catheter; Cardiac Pathways Egm Adapter CablesCardiac Pathways Corp. · 1999 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K982540 | Mercator Atrial High Density Array Catheter Models, 7005, 7006, 7007, Mercator… | Cardiac Pathways Corp. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K990795 | Mercator Atrial High Density Array Catheter; Cardiac Pathways Egm Adapter Cables | Cardiac Pathways Corp. | 1999 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 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 MTD device
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What was it cleared against? (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Woven Dacron® Electrode Catheters Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Atrial Mapping Electrode Catheters Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Explorer ST™ Fixed Curve Diagnostic Catheter Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Fixed Tip Electrophysiology Catheters Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Deflectable Halo Electrophysiology Catheters Named without a submission number |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K990795 | Mercator Atrial High Density Array Catheter; Cardiac Pathways Egm Adapter Cables | 1999 | 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, K990795 (Cardiac Pathways Corp., 1999) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MTD devicesMTD Catheter, Intracardiac Mapping, High-Density Array: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MTD
2in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MTD
66in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MTD
2in 2017
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MTD
385in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MTD, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 30 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 36 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 2 | 38 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 49 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 77 |
| 2020 | 4 | 169 | 0 | 87 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 99 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 145 |
| 2023 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 184 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 378 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 385 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Mercator Atrial High-Density Array Catheter, used in conjunction with the Cardiac Pathways’ Model 8100 Arrhythmia Mapping System and the Model 8300 Signal Acquisition Module, is intended to be used in the right atrium of patients with complex arrhythmias that may be difficult to identify using conventional mapping systems alone (i.e., linear mapping catheters). The system is used to record intracardiac electrogram (EGM) signals and to deliver pacing pulses for the purpose of diagnostic provocative stimulation during an electrophysiology procedure.
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/K982540 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K982540: Mercator Atrial High Density Array Catheter Models, 7005, 7006, 7007, Mercator Atrial High Density Array Deployment Kit,.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K982540
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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