510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2003C.a.T.S Autotransfusion Accessories, Models Ats Suction Line, Aty Y-Adapter, and Ato Oxygenator Line
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Fresenius Hemotechnology, Inc. · CAC Apparatus, Autotransfusion
Cleared on Feb 1, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K872159 (Shiley, Inc., 1987) after a 68-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1987. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Feb 1, 1999
- Review
- 68 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CAC
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K872159 (1987). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK872159 Dideco-Shiley Autotransfusion AccessoriesShiley, Inc. · 1987
- This deviceK984233 C.a.T.S Autotransfusion Accessories, Models Ats Suction Line, Aty…Fresenius Hemotechnology, Inc. · 1999
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K872159 | Dideco-Shiley Autotransfusion Accessories | Shiley, Inc. | 1987 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K984233 | C.a.T.S Autotransfusion Accessories, Models Ats Suction Line, Aty Y-Adapter… | Fresenius Hemotechnology, Inc. | 1999 | — |
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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K872159 | Dideco-Shiley Autotransfusion AccessoriesSummary page 1…diopulmonary bypass vascular catheter, cannula, or tubing Legally Marketed Device to which substantial equivalence is claimed: Didecquhilcy Autotransfusion Accessories (K872159) Intended Use: The ATS Suction Line is a suction line to aspirate and anticoagulate blood from the surgical field into an autot… | 1987 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2003 | Not classified | Z-0906-03 | Other | Sterility may be compromised |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
How does its category compare?
All CAC devicesCAC Apparatus, Autotransfusion: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · CAC
3in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · CAC
91in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · CAC
7in 2023
Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · CAC
128in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code CAC, 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 | — | 1 | 35 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 5 | 12 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 25 | 68 |
| 2010 | 4 | 123 | 3 | 115 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 3 | 939 |
| 2012 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 249 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 9 | 153 |
| 2014 | 3 | 269 | 0 | 90 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 87 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 73 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 2 | 88 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 2 | 87 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 23 | 64 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 108 |
| 2021 | 4 | 155 | 0 | 73 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 65 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 7 (2) | 39 |
| 2024 | 3 | 91 | 0 | 129 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 128 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ATS Suction Line is a suction line to aspirate and anticoagulate blood from the surgical field into an autotransfusion reservoir with %4 suction port connected to a vacuum source.
The ATY Y-Adapter is a Y-Adapter to connect two autotransfusion reservoirs with 1/4” female outlet connector to an autotransfusion device.
The ATO Oxygenator Line is a tubing system to connect an oxygenator with 1/4” male connector to an autotransfusion device: - via a Y-adapter connected to an autotransfusion reservoir; or
- directly to the autotransfusion device accepting a 1/4” female connector; or
- via an autotransfusion reservoir.
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/K984233 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K984233: C.a.T.S Autotransfusion Accessories, Models Ats Suction Line, Aty Y-Adapter, and Ato Oxygenator Line.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K984233
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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