510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCordis Webster Diagnostic Deflectable Tip Catheter, Model D-1078
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cordis Webster, Inc. · DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording
Cleared on Oct 4, 1999 after a 154-day review. The summary cites one number, which could not be confirmed as its predicate (see the table below). 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 4, 1999
- Review
- 154 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
6 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK991531 Cordis Webster Diagnostic Deflectable Tip Catheter, Model D-1078Cordis Webster, Inc. · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK012708 Electrophysiology CatheterAlliance Medical Corp. · 2002 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK043393 Reprocessed EP Technologies Electrophysiology CathetersAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK052414 Reprocessed Electrophysiology CatheterAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK052603 Reprocessed Daig Livewire Electrophysiology CathetersAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK043392 Reprocessed Electrophysiology CathetersAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K012708Electrophysiology CatheterAlliance Medical Corp. · 2002 · cites it directly5descendants
- K043393Reprocessed EP Technologies Electrophysiology CathetersAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K052414Reprocessed Electrophysiology CatheterAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K052603Reprocessed Daig Livewire Electrophysiology CathetersAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K043392Reprocessed Electrophysiology CathetersAlliance Medical Corp. · 2005 · 2 generations on0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K991531 | Cordis Webster Diagnostic Deflectable Tip Catheter, Model D-1078 | Cordis Webster, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K012708 | Electrophysiology Catheter | Alliance Medical Corp. | 2002 | 29 |
| +2 | K043393 | Reprocessed EP Technologies Electrophysiology Catheters | Alliance Medical Corp. | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K052414 | Reprocessed Electrophysiology Catheter | Alliance Medical Corp. | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K052603 | Reprocessed Daig Livewire Electrophysiology Catheters | Alliance Medical Corp. | 2005 | 26 |
| +2 | K043392 | Reprocessed Electrophysiology Catheters | Alliance Medical Corp. | 2005 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 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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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; numbers the summary cites that cannot be its predicate are marked – and kept off the family tree.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kept off the family tree | K892265 | Diagnostic Deflectable Tip Catheter Not in FDA’s 510(k), De Novo or PMA lists as we hold them (a misreading, a typo, or a number FDA does not list), so it is kept off the family tree Summary page 1…tructions for Use. The function, component materials, and intended use of the Diagnostic Deflectable Tip Catheter as compared to the Predicate Device (of the same name - K892265) are identical. An additional indication for use and warning are added that allows the use of the catheter to not only be used in… | |
| † | P950005 | Webster Diag./Ablation Deflectable Tip Catheter | 1997 |
| † | K953768 | Cordis Webster A20 Diagnostic Deflectable Tip Catheter | 1995 |
What descends from it? (6)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K012708 | Electrophysiology Catheter | 2002 | 5 |
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, K012708 (Alliance Medical Corp., 2002) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DRF devicesDRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DRF
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRF
45in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DRF
1in 2015
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRF
508in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRF, 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 | 2 | — | 2 | 120 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 4 | 176 |
| 2009 | 7 | 243 | 0 | 122 |
| 2010 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 130 |
| 2011 | 3 | 190 | 6 | 245 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 402 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 310 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 2 | 349 |
| 2015 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 327 |
| 2016 | 8 | 175 | 0 | 383 |
| 2017 | 7 | — | 0 | 458 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 723 |
| 2019 | 10 | 163 | 0 | 669 |
| 2020 | 4 | — | 0 | 651 |
| 2021 | 12 | 124 | 0 | 625 |
| 2022 | 8 | 283 | 0 | 613 |
| 2023 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 685 |
| 2024 | 4 | — | 0 | 623 |
| 2025 | 3 | — | 0 | 508 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Cordis Webster Diagnostic Deflectable Tip Catheter is indicated for electrophysiology mapping of cardiac structures in adults and children 4 years of age and older; i.e., stimulation and recording only.
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/K991531 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K991531: Cordis Webster Diagnostic Deflectable Tip Catheter, Model D-1078.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K991531
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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