510(k) · Cleared
ClearedStarclose Hex-Hub Dilator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Abbott Vascular, Inc. · DRE Dilator, Vessel, For Percutaneous Catheterization
Cleared on Feb 6, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K840641 (Aries Medical, Inc., 1984) and 1 other predicate after a 160-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Feb 6, 2007
- Review
- 160 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K954234 (1995). 3 ancestors in all, the oldest K840641 (1984). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K954234 | Radifocus Introducer II Kit | Terumo Medical Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −1 | K052557 | Super Sheath Introducer Sheath | Togo Medikit Co., Ltd. | 2006 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K062554 | Starclose Hex-Hub Dilator | Abbott Vascular, Inc. | 2007 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 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 DRE? 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 DRE device
- #1 K261310 FlexTract Deflectable-Rotational Dilator…score 12.0 · 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K840641 | Vessel DilatorSummary page 1…lassification Name: Vessel, Dilator, for Percutaneous Catheterization Product Code: DRE Predicate Device: Encapsulon Vessel Dilators (K840641) and Super Sheath Introducer Sheath (K052557) Intended Use: The StarClose 6F Dilator… | 1984 |
| * | K052557 | Super Sheath Introducer SheathSummary page 1…ion Product Code: DRE Predicate Device: Encapsulon Vessel Dilators (K840641) and Super Sheath Introducer Sheath (K052557) Intended Use: The StarClose 6F Dilator is intended for use in procedures requiring p… | 2006 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 12 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10.1 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All DRE devicesDRE Dilator, Vessel, For Percutaneous Catheterization: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DRE
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRE
31in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DRE
1in 2016
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRE
356in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRE, 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 | 5 | 160 | 0 | 81 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 2 | 69 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 2 | 73 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 1 | 90 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 132 |
| 2013 | 4 | 111 | 0 | 120 |
| 2014 | 6 | 72 | 0 | 82 |
| 2015 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 82 |
| 2016 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 84 |
| 2017 | 4 | 108 | 0 | 101 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 126 |
| 2019 | 3 | 68 | 0 | 144 |
| 2020 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 120 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 115 |
| 2022 | 3 | 261 | 0 | 136 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 386 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 325 |
| 2025 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 356 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 1 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The StarClose 6F Dilator is intended for use in procedures requiring percutaneous introduction of intravascular devices.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K062554 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K062554: Starclose Hex-Hub Dilator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K062554
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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