510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBoston Scientific Talon Balloon Dilatation Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Boston Scientific Corporation · LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal
Cleared on Apr 12, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K000798 (Boston Scientific Corp, 2000) after a 5-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2000.
- Decided
- Apr 12, 2006
- Review
- 5 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LIT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K000798 (2000). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK000798 Talon Balloon Dilation CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 2000
- This deviceK060960 Boston Scientific Talon Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Corporation · 2006
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K000798 | Talon Balloon Dilation Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 2000 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K060960 | Boston Scientific Talon Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2006 | — |
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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new LIT device
- #1 K241040 Amethyst HP PTA OTW 0.035 Catheterscore 13.9 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K000798 | Talon Balloon Dilation CatheterSummary page 1…e Balloon Dilatation Catheter Product Code LIT Classification of Class II,21 CFR Part 870.1250 Device Predicate Device Talon Balloon K000798 June 8, 2000 Dilatation Catheter Device The Talon Balloon Dilatation Catheter is an o… | 2000 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K000798.
How does its category compare?
All LIT devicesLIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LIT
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LIT
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LIT
1in 2025
Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LIT
2,073in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LIT, 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 | 6 | 64 | 0 | 577 |
| 2008 | 8 | 53 | 0 | 513 |
| 2009 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 623 |
| 2010 | 13 | 78 | 1 | 809 |
| 2011 | 10 | 82 | 0 | 857 |
| 2012 | 19 | 29 | 0 | 1,277 |
| 2013 | 14 | 79 | 2 (2) | 1,242 |
| 2014 | 12 | 90 | 3 | 1,178 |
| 2015 | 19 | 112 | 0 | 1,279 |
| 2016 | 11 | 116 | 1 | 1,529 |
| 2017 | 9 | 57 | 0 | 2,081 |
| 2018 | 6 | 118 | 2 | 2,188 |
| 2019 | 4 | 40 | 3 | 2,405 |
| 2020 | 9 | 125 | 0 | 2,443 |
| 2021 | 4 | 61 | 1 | 2,492 |
| 2022 | 8 | 122 | 0 | 2,155 |
| 2023 | 6 | 167 | 0 | 1,807 |
| 2024 | 6 | 43 | 2 | 1,913 |
| 2025 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 2,073 |
| 2026 | 4 | 205 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Boston Scientific Talon Balloon Dilatation Catheter is indicated for
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) of the iliac, femoral, ilio-femoral,
popliteal, and renal arteries and for the treatment of obstructive lesions of native
or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K060960 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K060960: Boston Scientific Talon Balloon Dilatation Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060960
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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