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Proxis System, Model EPS101

K060651510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 13, 2006184-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.1250

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

St Jude Medical · NFA Temporary Coronary Saphenous Vein Bypass Graft For Embolic Protection

Cleared on Sep 13, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K042117 (Velocimed, Inc., 2005) and 4 other predicates after a 184-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1991. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Sep 13, 2006
Review
184 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NFA
Recalls
None
Predicates
5

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K913517 (1991). 13 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2005: 1 other ancestor2003: 2 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors2001: 2 other ancestors1999: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor2008: 2 descendants cleared2007: 1 descendant clearedK913517 · Isolate Infusion Cathetr System · Lake Region Mfg., Inc. · 1991K023548 · Proxis Flow-Control Device, Models Eps 101, IC 101 · Velocimed · 2003K042117 · Proxis System, Model Eps 101 · Velocimed, Inc. · 20051990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 4 other ancestors2 generations back: 2 other ancestors3 generations back: 4 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant K042117 · Proxis System, Model Eps 101 · Velocimed, Inc. · 2005K023548 · Proxis Flow-Control Device, Models Eps 101, IC 101 · Velocimed · 2003K913517 · Isolate Infusion Cathetr System · Lake Region Mfg., Inc. · 19910
  1. Root · 3 generations backK913517 Isolate Infusion Cathetr SystemLake Region Mfg., Inc. · 1991
  2. 2 generations backK023548 Proxis Flow-Control Device, Models Eps 101, IC 101Velocimed · 2003
  3. 1 generation backK042117 Proxis System, Model Eps 101Velocimed, Inc. · 2005
  4. This deviceK060651 Proxis System, Model EPS101St Jude Medical · 2006
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK063638 Modification to Proxis System, Model Eps 101St Jude Medical · 2007
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK073700 6F Proxis SystemSt. Jude Medical, Inc. · 2008
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK073563 Modification to Proxis SystemSt Jude Medical · 2008

Most influential descendants

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  • K063638Modification to Proxis System, Model Eps 101St Jude Medical · 2007 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K0737006F Proxis SystemSt. Jude Medical, Inc. · 2008 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K073563Modification to Proxis SystemSt Jude Medical · 2008 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3K913517Isolate Infusion Cathetr SystemLake Region Mfg., Inc.1991—
−2K023548Proxis Flow-Control Device, Models Eps 101, IC 101Velocimed2003—
−1K042117Proxis System, Model Eps 101Velocimed, Inc.2005—
0 (this device)K060651Proxis System, Model EPS101St Jude Medical2006—
+1K063638Modification to Proxis System, Model Eps 101St Jude Medical2007—
+2K0737006F Proxis SystemSt. Jude Medical, Inc.2008—
+1K073563Modification to Proxis SystemSt Jude Medical2008—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199310
199510
199910
200120
200220
200320
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200710
200820
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K060651, 1991–2008Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K042117Proxis System, Model Eps 101
Summary page 1
…r use as an embolic protection system. This Proxis System is physically identical to the predicate Proxis System, which is market cleared for a Flow Control indication (K0421 17) with the exception of three primary design modifications. The three primary changes include: Proxis catheter type changed from '…
Velocimed, Inc.2005—
*K023691Boston Scientific Filterwire EX Embolic
Summary page 1
…ouble Y-adaptor to a single Y-adaptor. The Proxis System is similar in function and intended use to market cleared predicate ermbolic protection systems: the FilterWire (K02369 1), GuardWire Temporary Occlusion and Aspiration System (K023878) and TriActiv (K042040). 1.2.2. DEVIcE DESCRI…
Boston Scientific Epi2003—
*K023878Guardwire Temporary Occlusion and Aspiration System
Summary page 2
…and intended use to market cleared predicate ermbolic protection systems: the FilterWire (K02369 1), GuardWire Temporary Occlusion and Aspiration System (K023878) and TriActiv (K042040). 1.2.2. DEVIcE DESCRIPTION The Proxis System is a proximal embolic protection system used in conjunc…
Medtronic Vascular2003—
*K042040Triactiv System
Summary page 2
…ket cleared predicate ermbolic protection systems: the FilterWire (K02369 1), GuardWire Temporary Occlusion and Aspiration System (K023878) and TriActiv (K042040). 1.2.2. DEVIcE DESCRIPTION The Proxis System is a proximal embolic protection system used in conjunction with other interve…
Kensey Nash Corp.20053
*K013913Percusurge Guardwire Plus Temporary Occlusion and Aspiration System
Summary page 3
…edicate devices that have similar indications, i.e. FilterWire EX Embolic Protection System (K023691) and PercuSurge GuardWire Temporary Occlusion and Aspiration System (K013913) and the Kensey Nash TriActiv (K042040). The primary difference in technologies to the predicate devices is that the Proxis Syste…
Medtronic Percusurge, Inc.2002—

Also cleared against K042117: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (3)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K063638Modification to Proxis System, Model Eps 101St Jude Medical20071
K073563Modification to Proxis SystemSt Jude Medical20080

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 1.7 years on median.
  • 1 of the 13 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K063638 (St Jude Medical, 2007) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K042117.

How does its category compare?

All NFA devices

NFA Temporary Coronary Saphenous Vein Bypass Graft For Embolic Protection: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · NFA

2in 2008

2007: 12008: 2
2007high 2 (2008) · low 0 (2009)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NFA

Too few NFA 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · NFA

No recall names NFA since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · NFA

91in 2025

2007: 1102008: 802009: 1042010: 1832011: 452012: 552013: 482014: 422015: 412016: 632017: 502018: 782019: 402020: 202021: 252022: 232023: 222024: 552025: 91
2007high 183 (2010) · low 20 (2020)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NFA, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071—0110
20082—080
20090—0104
20100—0183
20110—045
20120—055
20130—048
20140—042
20150—041
20160—063
20170—050
20180—078
20190—040
20200—020
20210—025
20220—023
20230—022
20240—055
20250—091
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Proxis System is indicated for use as a proximal embolic protection system to prevent distal release of and to aspirate embolic material (thrombus/debris) in saphenous vein coronary bypass graft(s) (3.0 mm -5.0 mm) during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and/or stenting procedures.

The Proxis System is also indicated to control the flow of fluids in the coronary and peripheral vasculature.

The safety and effectiveness of this device as an embolic protection system has not been established in the cerebral, carotid or peripheral vasculature; native coronary arteries; or for treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K060651: Proxis System, Model EPS101.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060651

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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