510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLuma-Cath Steerable EP Catheters
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Irvine Biomedical, Inc. · DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording
Cleared on Dec 10, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K961924 (Irvine Biomedical, Inc., 1997) after a 191-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1997.
- Decided
- Dec 10, 1999
- Review
- 191 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K961924 (1997). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK961924 Ibi-1100 Steerable Electrophysiology Catheter SystemIrvine Biomedical, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
- This deviceK991878 Luma-Cath Steerable EP CathetersIrvine Biomedical, Inc. · 1999
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K961924 | Ibi-1100 Steerable Electrophysiology Catheter System | Irvine Biomedical, Inc. | 1997 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K991878 | Luma-Cath Steerable EP Catheters | Irvine Biomedical, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K961924 | Ibi-1100 Steerable Electrophysiology Catheter System Our OCR of the scanned summary read “K961924” beside “510(k)”; FDA’s K961924 is the only number that fits it and carries the summary’s name for the device. Summary page 1…fe and effective. The accessory cables used to connect the Luma-Cath™ Steerable Electfophysiology Catheters to a recorder are conventional and are cleared in the 510(k) K961924, which comply with Section 12A of the Underwriters Laboratories UL 544 Standard for Safety. Page 13 > __/C DEPAR… | 1997 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- Its one ancestor has a recall.
- 11 other devices also cite its predicate K961924.
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 IBI Luma-Cath™ Steerable Electrophysiology Catheters are used for electrogram recording and cardiac stimulation during diagnostic electrophysiologic studies. The catheters are commonly placed in the high right atrium, right ventricular apex, and the His bundle.
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/K991878 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K991878: Luma-Cath Steerable EP Catheters.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K991878
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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