Cardiovascular · 510(k) · 2018
Cardio-TriTest v6.5
Cardio-Phoenix Inc.. Cleared by FDA on 14 December 2018 under submission K182790, product code DPS (electrocardiograph). What FDA's record says, in FDA's words.
Device record · K182790
- Device. Cardio-TriTest v6.5DEVICE
- Company. Cardio-Phoenix Inc. (CA)COMPANY
- Decision. 14 December 2018, 510(k), substantially equivalent (special review); received 1 October 2018DECISION
- Panel. CardiovascularPANEL
- Product code. DPS, ElectrocardiographCODE
- Regulation. 21 CFR 870.2340, Class IIREG
- Source. FDA database entry · decision document (12 pages)SOURCE
Retrieved · the fields above are FDA's; the statement below was copied from the decision document on that day.
What FDA cleared it for
The Indications for Use statement, verbatim, from the decision document.
The intended use of the device is to acquire and record the 3 different types of heart bio- sig nals (ECG, PCG, and MCG) and combine the results into a contiguous presentation as an aid to diagnostic interpretation by a Physician in a clinical setting. The indication for use is as… of 9 510(k) Summary – Cardio-TriTest v6.5 C ardio-Phoenix Inc. Page 8 - 3 a. a Standard 12 Lead Diagnostic ECG b. an aid to identify events in the cardiac cycle c. an aid to detect S1 & S2 hearts sounds and murmurs. Any diagnostic interpretation is only significant when used in conjunction with physician over-read as well as consideration of all other relevant patient data. The Cardio-TriTest is on a prescription basis by a Certified Medical Practitioner Intended population Not intended for use in pediatrics. Not intended for patients in the intensive care units. Males and females greater than or equal to 20 years of age.
What the statement says
Pattern matches on the Indications for Use text. Each line is a fact that the text contains the words, not a finding about the device.
- Modalities namedECG
- Mentionsdetection or identification of findings
- Mentionsa diagnostic claim
- Mentionspediatric patients
Adverse-event reports in MAUDE, by product code
As of , MAUDE held 898 reports filed against devices carrying product code DPS. That code is shared by every device of this type, not this device alone, and MAUDE reports are submitted by manufacturers, facilities and the public without FDA verification. The latest reports, in the reporter’s words:
25 September 2026 · Malfunction · DECGPageWriter TC S · Philips Medizin Systeme Böblingen GmbH · report 9610816-2026-102027
25 September 2026 · Malfunction · PageWriter · Philips Medical Systems · report 1218950-2026-100667
18 September 2026 · Malfunction · Q-Stress · BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · report 3006087789-2026-00025
Baxter received a report stating that an exam was done earlier under the wrong patient information. This occurred after patient use. There was no patient injury or death reported with this event.
16 September 2026 · Malfunction · Midmark Digital ECG Plug-In Software Version 10.2.2 · Midmark Corporation · report 1523530-2026-00012
It was reported by 15 customers that they were getting a high heart rate on the ECG. The ECG did not calculate the heart rate correctly due to multiple instances of the ECG Plug-in being opened concurrently. The doctor reviewed the results and no medication was given or harm occurred. The customers were sent the firmware update as they were on the old firmware Plug-in version.
16 September 2026 · Malfunction · Cardiac Workstation · Philips Medizin Systeme Böblingen GmbH · report 9610816-2026-101917
It was reported that the heart rate reading is inaccurate. It is unknown if the device was in use on a patient. There was no report of patient or user harm.
Where this fits
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