FDA product code · General and plastic surgery
Tourniquet, Pneumatic
FDA lists KCY as exempt from 510(k): a device of this type needs no clearance unless one of the limits in 21 CFR 878.9 applies, such as a new intended use or a different fundamental technology. 34 FDA decisions since 1978. 510(k) reviews decided 2021–2025 took a median of 233 days (half between 233 and 233). 93 recalls name this code, 0 of them Class I. The most-cited predicate is K123553, named by 1 later device.
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly Download the data (CSV)
Twenty years of KCY at a glance: how often FDA decides these devices, how long 510(k) reviews take, how often they are recalled, and how many adverse event reports name the code.
FDA decisions per year · KCY
1in 2021
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KCY
Too few KCY 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · KCY
67so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KCY
118in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KCY, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 7 | 33 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 46 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 3 | 47 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 1 | 61 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 1 | 67 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 1 | 55 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 63 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 2 | 43 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 1 | 72 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 2 | 110 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 145 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 2 | 129 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 119 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 130 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | 90 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 347 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 107 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 118 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 67 | — |
Planning a device in KCY? A 510(k) Report ranks candidate predicates in this code by lineage, citations and recall history, with the review-time outlook.
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Other codes under 21 CFR 878.5910.