# K060116: Micrus Courier Microcatheters

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Micrus Endovascular Corporation
- Decided: May 12, 2006 after 115 days
- Product code: DQO (Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.1200
- 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 K960806 (1996). 2 ancestors in all.
18 later devices descend from it; 6 cite it directly.
0 of 21 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K032624: Micrus Microcatheter, Micrus Corp. (2003) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K061963: Micrus Microcatheter Courier Pre-Shaped, Models MPS170045-00, MPS170090-00, MPS190045-00, MPS190090-00 (2006), 7 descendants of its own
- K070456: Micrus Courier Enzo Microcatheter 0.017 (2007), 6 descendants of its own
- K072526: Micrus Courier Enzo Microcatheter 0.0190 (2007), 5 descendants of its own
- K161921: SwiftNINJA Microcatheter (2016), 4 descendants of its own
- K080861: Micrus Ascent Occlusion Balloon Catheter (2008), 4 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Micrus Courier microcatheters are intended to assist in the delivery of diagnostic agents, such as contrast media, and therapeutic agents such as occlusion coils, into peripheral, coronary, and neuro vasculature.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K060116
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology