510(k) · Decided
DecidedLifestent Turbo Biliary Stent Systems
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC · FGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts
Cleared on Mar 22, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K023248 (Orbus Medical Technologies, 2003) and 1 other predicate after an 11-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2003. 50 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 22, 2005
- Review
- 11 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FGE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K023248 (2003). 3 ancestors in all. 50 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK023248 Lifestent LP SDS Biliary EndoprosthesisOrbus Medical Technologies · 2003 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK041370 Lifestent LP SDS Biliary EndoprosthesisOrbus Medical Technologies · 2004
- This deviceK050627 Lifestent Turbo Biliary Stent SystemsEdwards Lifesciences, LLC · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 47 of its ownK052149 Edwards Peripheral Dilation CatheterEdwards Lifesciences, LLC · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 44 of its ownK083657 Conquest Pta Balloon Dilatation CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 36 of its ownK103459 Vascutrak Pta Dilatation CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2010
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 29 of its ownK112182 Angiosculpt Pta Scoring Balloon CatheterAngioscore, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 28 of its ownK122685 Angiosculpt Pta Scoring Balloon CatheterAngioscore, Inc. · 2013
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 50 · See all- K052149Edwards Peripheral Dilation CatheterEdwards Lifesciences, LLC · 2005 · cites it directly47descendants
- K083657Conquest Pta Balloon Dilatation CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2008 · 2 generations on44descendants
- K103459Vascutrak Pta Dilatation CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2010 · 3 generations on36descendants
- K112182Angiosculpt Pta Scoring Balloon CatheterAngioscore, Inc. · 2011 · 4 generations on29descendants
- K122685Angiosculpt Pta Scoring Balloon CatheterAngioscore, Inc. · 2013 · 5 generations on28descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K023248 | Lifestent LP SDS Biliary Endoprosthesis | Orbus Medical Technologies | 2003 | 1 |
| −1 | K041370 | Lifestent LP SDS Biliary Endoprosthesis | Orbus Medical Technologies | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K050627 | Lifestent Turbo Biliary Stent Systems | Edwards Lifesciences, LLC | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K052149 | Edwards Peripheral Dilation Catheter | Edwards Lifesciences, LLC | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K083657 | Conquest Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2008 | 2 |
| +3 | K103459 | Vascutrak Pta Dilatation Catheter | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| +4 | K112182 | Angiosculpt Pta Scoring Balloon Catheter | Angioscore, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +5 | K122685 | Angiosculpt Pta Scoring Balloon Catheter | Angioscore, Inc. | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K023248 | Lifestent LP SDS Biliary EndoprosthesisSummary page 1…em 5. Device Common Name: Biliary Stent 6. Device Classification Name: Biliary Catheter (78 FGE), Class II 7. Predicate Devices: LifeStent LP SDS Biliary Stent System (K023248, K041370) Edwards Lifesciences Special 510(k) for the LifeStent Turbo Biliary Stent System… | 2003 |
| * | K041370 | Lifestent LP SDS Biliary EndoprosthesisSummary page 1…ice Common Name: Biliary Stent 6. Device Classification Name: Biliary Catheter (78 FGE), Class II 7. Predicate Devices: LifeStent LP SDS Biliary Stent System (K023248, K041370) Edwards Lifesciences Special 510(k) for the LifeStent Turbo Biliary Stent System… | 2004 |
What descends from it? (50)
See all 503 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 2 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K052149 (Edwards Lifesciences, LLC, 2005) has gone furthest, with 47 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K023248.
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 Edwards Lifesciences LifeStent Turbo Biliary Stent System is indicated for use in the palliation of malignant strictures (neoplasms) in the biliary tree.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K050627 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K050627: Lifestent Turbo Biliary Stent Systems.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K050627
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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