# K983900: Venometer

- Pathway: 510(k) (Abbreviated)
- Applicant: Advanced Medical Technology, Ltd.
- Decided: Jan 29, 1999 after 87 days
- Product code: JOM (Plethysmograph, Photoelectric, Pneumatic Or Hydraulic)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.2780
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K782132 (1979). 1 ancestor in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 2 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K782132: Plethysmograph, Strain Gauge, Medasonics, Inc. (1979) Summary page 2.

## Indications for use
The Venometer Strain Gauge Plethysmograph is a hydraulic plethysmograph used to estimate the blood flow in thighs and calves of the body. Its primary purpose is as a screening device for deep vein thrombosis.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K983900
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology