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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · 2008

Attain LDS 6216A Left-Heart Delivery System, Model 6216A

K021587510(k) SpecialCleared May 30, 200215-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.1250Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Medtronic Vascular · DQY Catheter, Percutaneous

Cleared on May 30, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K012130 (Medtronic Vascular, 2001) and 1 other predicate after a 15-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1989. 31 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
May 30, 2002
Review
15 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DQY
Recalls
1
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K893658 (1989). 31 ancestors in all, the oldest K770977 (1977). 31 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2001: 2 other ancestors1999: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor1995: 3 other ancestors1990: 5 other ancestors1994: 3 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor1992: 3 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor1987: 3 other ancestors1986: 1 other ancestor1985: 2 other ancestors1977: 1 other ancestor2006: 5 descendants cleared2008: 2 descendants cleared2002: 1 descendant cleared2003: 2 descendants cleared2011: 2 descendants cleared2004: 2 descendants cleared2009: 1 descendant cleared2013: 1 descendant cleared2020: 2 descendants cleared2010: 1 descendant cleared2018: 2 descendants cleared2005: 1 descendant cleared2007: 1 descendant cleared2019: 2 descendants cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2025: 3 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedK893658 · Percutaneous Introducer · Medamicus, Inc. · 1989K965167 · Percutaneous Venous Introducer 10264 · Medamicus, Inc. · 1997K012130 · Attain LDS 6216 Left-Heart Delivery System · Medtronic Vascular · 200119801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 6 other ancestors3 generations back: 21 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 5 descendants2 generations forward: 6 descendants3 generations forward: 8 descendants4 generations forward: 5 descendants5 generations forward: 4 descendants6 generations forward: 2 descendants7 generations forward: 1 descendant K012130 · Attain LDS 6216 Left-Heart Delivery System · Medtronic Vascular · 2001K965167 · Percutaneous Venous Introducer 10264 · Medamicus, Inc. · 1997K893658 · Percutaneous Introducer · Medamicus, Inc. · 19890+5
  1. Root · 3 generations backK893658 Percutaneous IntroducerMedamicus, Inc. · 1989
  2. 2 generations backK965167 Percutaneous Venous Introducer 10264Medamicus, Inc. · 1997
  3. 1 generation backK012130 Attain LDS 6216 Left-Heart Delivery SystemMedtronic Vascular · 2001
  4. This deviceK021587 Attain LDS 6216A Left-Heart Delivery System, Model 6216AMedtronic Vascular · 2002
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 29 of its ownK031211 Attain Prevail Steerable Catheter Set, Model 6228CTHMedtronic Vascular · 2003
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 17 of its ownK042194 Attain Select 6238TEL Guide Catheter Set for Left-Heart DeliveryMedtronic Vascular · 2004
  7. Descendant · 3 generations on · 14 of its ownK053431 Attain Select II 6248DEL Delivery Catheter SystemMedtronic, Ireland · 2006
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK024032 Attain 6216A-MP Multi-Purpose Guide Catheter for Left-Heart DeliveryMedtronic Vascular · 2002
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 13 of its ownK080428 Attain Command 6250 Left Heart Delivery Systems and Attain Command…Medtronic, Inc. · 2008

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Descendants cleared per year

2002: 12003: 22004: 22005: 12006: 52007: 12008: 22009: 12010: 12011: 22013: 12018: 22019: 22020: 22022: 12023: 12025: 32026: 1
2002high 5 (2006) · low 0 (2012)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K031211Attain Prevail Steerable Catheter Set, Model 6228CTHMedtronic Vascular · 2003 · cites it directly29descendants
  • K042194Attain Select 6238TEL Guide Catheter Set for Left-Heart DeliveryMedtronic Vascular · 2004 · 2 generations on17descendants
  • K053431Attain Select II 6248DEL Delivery Catheter SystemMedtronic, Ireland · 2006 · 3 generations on14descendants
  • K024032Attain 6216A-MP Multi-Purpose Guide Catheter for Left-Heart DeliveryMedtronic Vascular · 2002 · cites it directly14descendants
  • K080428Attain Command 6250 Left Heart Delivery Systems and Attain Command 6250 Guide Catheters…Medtronic, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly13descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3K893658Percutaneous IntroducerMedamicus, Inc.1989—
−2K965167Percutaneous Venous Introducer 10264Medamicus, Inc.1997—
−1K012130Attain LDS 6216 Left-Heart Delivery SystemMedtronic Vascular2001—
0 (this device)K021587Attain LDS 6216A Left-Heart Delivery System, Model 6216AMedtronic Vascular2002—
+1K031211Attain Prevail Steerable Catheter Set, Model 6228CTHMedtronic Vascular2003—
+2K042194Attain Select 6238TEL Guide Catheter Set for Left-Heart DeliveryMedtronic Vascular2004—
+3K053431Attain Select II 6248DEL Delivery Catheter SystemMedtronic, Ireland2006—
+1K024032Attain 6216A-MP Multi-Purpose Guide Catheter for Left-Heart DeliveryMedtronic Vascular2002—
+1K080428Attain Command 6250 Left Heart Delivery Systems and Attain Command 6250 Guide…Medtronic, Inc.2008—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197710
198520
198610
198730
198810
199050
199110
199230
199310
199430
199530
199610
199910
200120

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200210
200320
200420
200510
200650
200710
200820
200910
201010
201120
201310
201820
201920
202020
202210
202310
202530
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K021587, 1989–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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? (3)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K012130Attain LDS 6216 Left-Heart Delivery System
Summary page 2
…LDS 6216A Predicate Device Predicate Device Manufacturer | Predicate 510(k) Left-heart Delivery System Device 40 cmand45cm | Medtronic Attain LDS 6216 | Medtronic, Inc. K012130 Guide Catheters | Left-heart Delivery System | Minneapolis, MN 55432 Guide Catheter Medtronic Attain LDS 6216 | Medtronic, Inc. K…
Medtronic Vascular2001—
*K012083Attain Access 6218 Left-Heart Delivery System, Model 6218
Summary page 2
…onic Attain LDS 6216 | Medtronic, Inc. K012130 Hemostasis Valve | Lefi-heart Delivery System | Minneapolis, MN 55432 120 cm Guide Medtronic Attain Access Medtronic, Inc. K012083 Wires 6218 Left-heart Delivery Minneapolis, MN 55432 System 4 Fr and 6 Fr Medtronic Attain LDS 6216 | Medtronic, Inc. K012130 Gui…
Medtronic Vascular2001—
*—Guide Wire Clip
Named without a submission number
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Also cleared against K012130: 5 other devices →

What descends from it? (31)

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5 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K031211Attain Prevail Steerable Catheter Set, Model 6228CTHMedtronic Vascular200329
K024032Attain 6216A-MP Multi-Purpose Guide Catheter for Left-Heart DeliveryMedtronic Vascular200214
K080428Attain Command 6250 Left Heart Delivery Systems and Attain Command 6250 Guide Catheters…Medtronic, Inc.200813
K112917Attain LDS 6216A Left Heart Delivery System, Attain Access 6218A Left Heart Delivery…Medtronic, Inc.20110
K053277CPS Direct SL Outer CatheterSt Jude Medical20060

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Aug 27, 2008Not classifiedZ-2472-2008Process controlMedtronic has identified an issue with the packaging for specific lots of the Medtronic Adjustable Valve and valves contained in the Attain Left Heart Delivery System kits. A small number of valve package seals could be compromised.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 13 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.1 years on median.
  • 5 of the 31 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K031211 (Medtronic Vascular, 2003) has gone furthest, with 29 descendants of its own.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K012130.

How does its category compare?

All DQY devices

DQY Catheter, Percutaneous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · DQY

21in 2025

2007: 162008: 312009: 372010: 222011: 362012: 302013: 322014: 192015: 272016: 222017: 262018: 252019: 302020: 202021: 182022: 182023: 182024: 162025: 212026 (partial year): 11
2007high 37 (2009) · low 16 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DQY

115in 2025

2007: 85 days median2008: 66 days median2009: 73 days median2010: 74 days median2011: 71 days median2012: 87 days median2013: 92 days median2014: 127 days median2015: 118 days median2016: 117 days median2017: 113 days median2018: 106 days median2019: 111 days median2020: 120 days median2021: 81 days median2022: 74 days median2023: 114 days median2024: 87 days median2025: 115 days median2026 (partial year): 30 days median
2007high 127 (2014) · low 66 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · DQY

1in 2025

2007: 62008: 122009: 172010: 322011: 62012: 22013: 36, 1 Class I2014: 32015: 32016: 22, 7 Class I2017: 82018: 22019: 12020: 22021: 22023: 172024: 12025: 1, 1 Class I2026 (partial year): 2, 1 Class I
2007high 36 (2013) · low 0 (2022)2026

Class I (10 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · DQY

3,056in 2025

2007: 3132008: 4962009: 8192010: 1,2932011: 1,2112012: 1,1912013: 1,3522014: 1,4972015: 2,3372016: 2,2522017: 2,4892018: 2,8552019: 2,9022020: 2,8892021: 3,0062022: 2,6432023: 3,0492024: 3,1902025: 3,056
2007high 3,190 (2024) · low 313 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DQY, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200716856313
2008316612496
2009377317819
20102274321,293
2011367161,211
2012308721,191
2013329236 (1)1,352
20141912731,497
20152711832,337
20162211722 (7)2,252
20172611382,489
20182510622,855
20193011112,902
20202012022,889
2021188123,006
2022187402,643
202318114173,049
2024168713,190
2025211151 (1)3,056
202611302 (1)—

What is it indicated for?

The Attain™ LDS 6216A Left-heart delivery system is intended for introducing balloon catheters into the coronary sinus or leads into vessels of the left heart via the coronary sinus.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K021587: Attain LDS 6216A Left-Heart Delivery System, Model 6216A.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K021587

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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