510(k) · Cleared
ClearedClirpath Excimer Laser Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Spectranetics Corp. · PDU Catheter For Crossing Total Occlusions
Cleared on Apr 27, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K031842 (Intra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc., 2003) and 4 other predicates after a 104-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1989. 36 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 27, 2004
- Review
- 104 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PDU
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 5
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K890505 (1989). 25 ancestors in all, the oldest K871011 (1987). 36 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK890505 Usci Grey/Black Guide WireC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1989
- 5 generations backK961271 Usci Commander Series Guide WiresC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1996
- 4 generations backK990639 Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with…Guidant Corp. · 1999
- 3 generations backK011986 Safe-Steer Guide Wire SystemIntra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. · 2002
- 2 generations backK021323 Modification to Safe-Steer Guide Wire SystemIntra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. · 2002
- 1 generation backK031842 Safe-Cross Radio Frequency Total Occlusion Crossing SystemIntra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. · 2003
- This deviceK040067 Clirpath Excimer Laser CatheterSpectranetics Corp. · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 25 of its ownK043465 2.5 MM Turbo Clirpath Excimer Laser Catheter, Model 225-011Spectranetics Corp. · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 24 of its ownK052296 Clirpath Turbo Excimer Laser CathetersSpectranetics Corp. · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 23 of its ownK052514 Clirpath Turbo Plus Excimer Laser Catheters, Models 314-151…Spectranetics Corp. · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 22 of its ownK071227 Clirpath Turbo Excimer Laser Catheter (RX) -0.9MM, (RX) -1.4MM, (RX)…Spectranetics Corp. · 2007 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 20 of its ownK091299 Spectranetics Turbo-Tandem SystemSpectranetics Corp. · 2009
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 36 · See all- K0434652.5 MM Turbo Clirpath Excimer Laser Catheter, Model 225-011Spectranetics Corp. · 2005 · cites it directly25descendants
- K052296Clirpath Turbo Excimer Laser CathetersSpectranetics Corp. · 2005 · cites it directly24descendants
- K052514Clirpath Turbo Plus Excimer Laser Catheters, Models 314-151, 314-159, 317-152, 317-156…Spectranetics Corp. · 2005 · 2 generations on23descendants
- K071227Clirpath Turbo Excimer Laser Catheter (RX) -0.9MM, (RX) -1.4MM, (RX) -1.7MM, (RX)…Spectranetics Corp. · 2007 · 2 generations on22descendants
- K091299Spectranetics Turbo-Tandem SystemSpectranetics Corp. · 2009 · 3 generations on20descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K890505 | Usci Grey/Black Guide Wire | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −5 | K961271 | Usci Commander Series Guide Wires | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K990639 | Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with Hydrocoat… | Guidant Corp. | 1999 | — |
| −3 | K011986 | Safe-Steer Guide Wire System | Intra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K021323 | Modification to Safe-Steer Guide Wire System | Intra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K031842 | Safe-Cross Radio Frequency Total Occlusion Crossing System | Intra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K040067 | Clirpath Excimer Laser Catheter | Spectranetics Corp. | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K043465 | 2.5 MM Turbo Clirpath Excimer Laser Catheter, Model 225-011 | Spectranetics Corp. | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K052296 | Clirpath Turbo Excimer Laser Catheters | Spectranetics Corp. | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K052514 | Clirpath Turbo Plus Excimer Laser Catheters, Models 314-151, 314-159, 317-152… | Spectranetics Corp. | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K071227 | Clirpath Turbo Excimer Laser Catheter (RX) -0.9MM, (RX) -1.4MM, (RX) -1.7MM… | Spectranetics Corp. | 2007 | 1 |
| +3 | K091299 | Spectranetics Turbo-Tandem System | Spectranetics Corp. | 2009 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 PDU? 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 PDU device
- #1 K262013 Kiba CTO Crossing Catheterscore 15.2 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K031842 | Safe-Cross Radio Frequency Total Occlusion Crossing SystemSummary page 1…TION OF PREDICATE DEVICES The Safe Cross Radio Frequency Total Occlusion Crossing System (IntraLuminal Therapeutics, Inc.), which received markel clearance under 510(k) K031842, is the primary predicate device. Other predicate devices include: Rotablator Rotational Angioplasty Systems (Heart Technology, I… | 2003 |
| * | K901206 | Rotablator Our OCR of the scanned summary read K801206, FDA’s number for Emit Valproic Acid Control (Syva Co.). Corrected to the number one digit away whose FDA name carries the summary’s words for the device, “Rotablator Rotational Angioplasty Systems”. | 1990 |
| * | K933238 | Rotablator, Modification Our OCR of the scanned summary read K933328, FDA’s number for Damor Creme (Damor America, Inc.). Corrected to the number with two digits swapped whose FDA name carries the summary’s words for the device, “Rotablator Rotational Angioplasty Systems”. | 1993 |
| * | K023114 | Lumend Frontrunner Cto CatheterSummary page 1…nal Angioplasty Systems (Heart Technology, Inc.) cleared under 510(k) applications K801206 and K933328, the Frontrunner CTO Catheter (LuMend, Inc.) cleared under 510(k) K023114, and the Sitverhawk Peripheral Catheter System (Foxhollow) cleared under 510(k) K024243, -45- DEVICE DESCRIPTION… | 2003 |
| * | K024243 | Reform Peripheral Catheter System, Model 02200; Reform Peripheral Cathetercatheter…Summary page 1…06 and K933328, the Frontrunner CTO Catheter (LuMend, Inc.) cleared under 510(k) K023114, and the Sitverhawk Peripheral Catheter System (Foxhollow) cleared under 510(k) K024243, -45- DEVICE DESCRIPTION Spectranelics laser atherectomy catheters consist of a bundle of optical fibers, encas… | 2003 |
What descends from it? (36)
See all 364 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 15 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
- 1 of the 25 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K043465 (Spectranetics Corp., 2005) has gone furthest, with 25 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K031842.
How does its category compare?
All PDU devicesPDU Catheter For Crossing Total Occlusions: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · PDU
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PDU
59in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · PDU
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · PDU
179in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code PDU, 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 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 97 | 0 | 10 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 26 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 211 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 97 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 83 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 2 | 129 |
| 2021 | 3 | 144 | 0 | 189 |
| 2022 | 4 | 139 | 0 | 156 |
| 2023 | 3 | 221 | 1 | 71 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 92 |
| 2025 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 179 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
For use in the endovascular treatment of symptomatic infrainguinal lower extremity vascular disease where total obstructions cannot be crossed with standard guide wires.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K040067 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K040067: Clirpath Excimer Laser Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K040067
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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