510(k) · Decided
DecidedR Stent Biliary Endoprosthesis
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Orbus Medical Technologies · FGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts
Cleared on Jul 31, 2001 after a 200-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 31, 2001
- Review
- 200 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FGE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK010107 R Stent Biliary EndoprosthesisOrbus Medical Technologies · 2001
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK033212 Lifestent SDS Biliary EndoprosthesisOrbus Medical Technologies · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK040550 Lifestent SDS and XL SDS Biliary EndoprosthesisOrbus Medical Technologies · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK052132 Modification to: Lifestent Valeo Biliary Stent SystemEdwards Lifesciences, LLC · 2005
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K033212Lifestent SDS Biliary EndoprosthesisOrbus Medical Technologies · 2003 · cites it directly2descendants
- K040550Lifestent SDS and XL SDS Biliary EndoprosthesisOrbus Medical Technologies · 2004 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K052132Modification to: Lifestent Valeo Biliary Stent SystemEdwards Lifesciences, LLC · 2005 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K010107 | R Stent Biliary Endoprosthesis | Orbus Medical Technologies | 2001 | — |
| +1 | K033212 | Lifestent SDS Biliary Endoprosthesis | Orbus Medical Technologies | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K040550 | Lifestent SDS and XL SDS Biliary Endoprosthesis | Orbus Medical Technologies | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K052132 | Modification to: Lifestent Valeo Biliary Stent System | Edwards Lifesciences, LLC | 2005 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new FGE device
- #1 K240464 WallFlex Biliary RX Stent System; Epic Biliary…score 14.5 · 13 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K033212 | Lifestent SDS Biliary Endoprosthesis | 2003 | 2 |
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, K033212 (Orbus Medical Technologies, 2003) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FGE devicesFGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FGE
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FGE
257in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FGE
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FGE
1,923in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FGE, 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 | 4 | 316 | 54 | 1,006 |
| 2008 | 11 | 214 | 93 | 1,465 |
| 2009 | 7 | 160 | 18 | 1,655 |
| 2010 | 9 | 81 | 32 | 1,434 |
| 2011 | 9 | 114 | 2 | 1,321 |
| 2012 | 8 | 96 | 4 | 1,183 |
| 2013 | 5 | 161 | 3 | 1,060 |
| 2014 | 8 | 156 | 0 | 1,270 |
| 2015 | 8 | 79 | 0 | 1,543 |
| 2016 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 1,453 |
| 2017 | 9 | 59 | 1 | 1,515 |
| 2018 | 7 | 215 | 43 | 1,681 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 13 | 1,896 |
| 2020 | 4 | 121 | 1 | 2,182 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 27 | 2,297 |
| 2022 | 6 | 101 | 21 | 1,749 |
| 2023 | 6 | 199 | 19 | 1,615 |
| 2024 | 6 | 188 | 1 | 1,948 |
| 2025 | 7 | 257 | 0 | 1,923 |
| 2026 | 8 | 153 | 11 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K010107 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K010107: R Stent Biliary Endoprosthesis.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K010107
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026