# K033537: Selfx Xpert Biliary Stent, Models EX8L2005, EX8L3005, EX8L4005, EX8L2006, EX8L3006, EX8L4006, EX8S2005, and EX8S3005

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Abbott Laboratories
- Decided: Dec 10, 2003 after 30 days
- Product code: FGE (Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.5010
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K964688 (1997). 5 ancestors in all.
7 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 13 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K030053: Jostent Selfx, Models 015SX4406; 015SX4408; 015SX4410; 015SX680; 015SX6808; 015SX6810, Jomed AG (2003) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K072301: 5MM Protege Everflex Self Expanding Biliary Stent System, Model PRP35-05 (2008), 2 descendants of its own
- K040667: Xpert Biliary Stent, Models EX8L6006, EX8L3008, EX8L4008, EX8L6008, EX8S6006, EX8S3008, EX8S4008, EX8S6008 (2004), 1 descendant of its own
- K033909: Wavemax Balloon-Expandable Transhepatic Biliary Stent System (2004), 1 descendant of its own
- K262913: Protégé™ EverFlex™ Self-expanding Peripheral Stent System (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K111627: Supera Veritas (R) Interwoven Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent Transhepatic Biliary System (2012), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Abbott Vascular Devices XpertTM Self-Expanding Transhepatic Biliary Stent System is intended for use in the palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K033537
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology