510(k) · Decided
DecidedMedtronic Ave Bridge Constant Biliary Stent System or ('Constant
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic Ave, Inc. · FGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts
Cleared on Sep 2, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K991533 (Peripheral Ave, 1999) and 1 other predicate after a 186-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1998. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 2, 2003
- Review
- 186 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FGE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K983008 (1998). 6 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK983008 Peripheral Ave Stent SystemPeripheral Ave · 1998
- 2 generations backK992569 Medtronic Ave Bridge StentMedtronic Ave, Inc. · 1999
- 1 generation backK011817 Bridge FXMedtronic Ave, Inc. · 2001
- This deviceK030633 Medtronic Ave Bridge Constant Biliary Stent System or ('ConstantMedtronic Ave, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK032768 Medtronic, Inc. Racer Biliary Stent System (Racer), Model XD#YF (L)Medtronic Ave, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK092352 Scuba Biliary Stent SystemInvatec S.P.A. · 2010
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K983008 | Peripheral Ave Stent System | Peripheral Ave | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K992569 | Medtronic Ave Bridge Stent | Medtronic Ave, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −1 | K011817 | Bridge FX | Medtronic Ave, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K030633 | Medtronic Ave Bridge Constant Biliary Stent System or ('Constant | Medtronic Ave, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K032768 | Medtronic, Inc. Racer Biliary Stent System (Racer), Model XD#YF (L) | Medtronic Ave, Inc. | 2003 | 1 |
| +2 | K092352 | Scuba Biliary Stent System | Invatec S.P.A. | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Planning a device in FGE? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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? (2)
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K991533 | Medtronic Ave Stent Delivery System - for Use in Biliary IndicationSummary page 1…I1 Classification Classification Panel: 78FGE 807.9 2(a)(2) Regulation Number: 21 C.F.R. $876.5010 Predicate Device Bridge Extra Support (K99 1533) cleared July 29"', 1999 807.9 2(a)(3) Bridge Assiirant (KO1 18 17) cleared August 22'ld, 2001 Performance… | 1999 |
| * | K011817 | Bridge FX | 2001 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K032768 | Medtronic, Inc. Racer Biliary Stent System (Racer), Model XD#YF (L) | 2003 | 1 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 5 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K032768 (Medtronic Ave, Inc., 2003) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K991533.
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 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Medtronic AVE Bridge Constant Biliary Stent System is indicated for use in the palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K030633 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K030633: Medtronic Ave Bridge Constant Biliary Stent System or ('Constant.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K030633
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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