Waters Instruments, Inc.: FDA filings under this applicant name

FDA lists 12 510(k) clearances under the applicant name “Waters Instruments, Inc.” (first 1981, latest 2006), across 9 product codes in 3 review panels. Median 510(k) review time under this name: 94 days. Related companies, subsidiaries and acquired businesses that file under other applicant names are counted on their own pages, not here.

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Top product codes

Product codeDeviceSubmissions510(k) clearances
DQAOximeter33
KDNSystem, Perfusion, Kidney22
BZCCalculator, Pulmonary Function Data11
DPWFlowmeter, Blood, Cardiovascular11
DXGComputer, Diagnostic, Pre-Programmed, Single-Function11
DYGCatheter, Flow Directed11
KDKContainer, Transport, Kidney11
KNTTubes, Gastrointestinal (And Accessories)11
KPHCatheter, Rectal For Continent Ileostomy11

Review panels

Most recent Waters Instruments, Inc. 510(k) clearances

510(k)DeviceProduct codeDecision dateReview days
K053169RM3 RENAL PRESERVATION SYSTEMKDK2006-01-1764
K042224RM3 RENAL PRESERVATION SYSTEMKDN2004-10-2266
K971571RM3 RENAL PRESERVATION SYSTEM--CONTROL UNITKDN1997-07-2990
K921519OXICOM-2100DQA1992-10-23206
K911207OXICOMPLUSDQA1991-08-26160
K863210VELCOM-100DPW1986-11-2698
K862161OSC-80 OXIMETERDQA1986-08-1873
K852909MVP - 6000BZC1985-11-14128
K834408TX-2 THERMAL DILUTION CARDIAC OUTPUTDXG1984-08-23253
K841876POLYURETHANE THERMAL DILUTION CATHETDYG1984-07-1367

2 earlier clearances. See the full list in Caduvo.

Recalls

openFDA lists no recalls under a recalling firm named Waters Instruments, Inc..

Recalling firms are matched to this applicant name by name only (same normalization), so related entities that recall under another name are not counted. A recall count says nothing about how safe one company's devices are compared with another's.

Other FDA applicant names starting with the same word

FDA records these as separate applicants. Some may belong to the same corporate group and some may not; their filings are not included in the counts above.

Frequently asked questions

How many FDA 510(k) clearances are listed under Waters Instruments, Inc.?

FDA lists 12 510(k) clearances under the applicant name “Waters Instruments, Inc.” (first 1981, latest 2006), across 9 product codes in 3 review panels. Filings under other applicant names, such as subsidiaries, are not included.

How long has FDA taken to clear 510(k)s filed by Waters Instruments, Inc.?

The median time from FDA receipt to decision across 510(k)s cleared under the name Waters Instruments, Inc. is 94 days.

Which FDA product codes appear under Waters Instruments, Inc.?

The most frequent FDA product codes under this applicant name are DQA (Oximeter, 3); KDN (System, Perfusion, Kidney, 2); BZC (Calculator, Pulmonary Function Data, 1).

Next steps

Data from openFDA (510(k), PMA, De Novo, device recalls), ClinicalTrials.gov and SEC company tickers. Each page covers one FDA applicant name, with punctuation and legal suffixes removed; filings under other names are not included. Review days run from FDA receipt to decision. Not regulatory advice. Report an error in this data.

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