510(k) · Cleared
Cleared'Ecurline Umbilical Cord Clamp #3500
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Precision Dynamics Corp. · HFW Clamp, Umbilical
Cleared on Apr 6, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K894646 (Alpha Unlimited, Inc., 1989) after a 32-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1989. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Apr 6, 1999
- Review
- 32 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HFW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K894646 (1989). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K994367Umbilical Cord ClampMedical Sales Co. · 2000 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K894646 | #556 Disposable Umbilical Cord Clamp (2) | Alpha Unlimited, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K990737 | 'Ecurline Umbilical Cord Clamp #3500 | Precision Dynamics Corp. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K994367 | Umbilical Cord Clamp | Medical Sales Co. | 2000 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 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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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K894646 | #556 Disposable Umbilical Cord Clamp (2)Summary page 1…1409-9043, USA /( 9 3 7 P ® 510k Summary Precision Dynamics Corporation purchases the umbilical cord clamp (non-sterile) from Alpha Unlimited, Inc (refer to the 510k K894646) and then contracts the packaging and sterilization through ARMM, Inc. ARMM, Inc. packages the umbilical cord clamp in a plastic/… | 1989 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K994367 | Umbilical Cord Clamp | 2000 | 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?
How does its category compare?
All HFW devicesHFW Clamp, Umbilical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HFW
FDA has decided no HFW device since 2007.
Median 510(k) review, days · HFW
Too few HFW 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · HFW
No recall names HFW since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · HFW
2in 2024
MAUDE reports naming product code HFW, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Securline Umbilical Cord Clamp is used to clamp over the umbilical cord of a Newborn at delivery. The device is used to hold the cord securely and prevent blodd loss and seepage as the cord dries and shrinks after the birth.
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/K990737 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K990737: 'Ecurline Umbilical Cord Clamp #3500.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K990737
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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