510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFlexcath Steerable Sheath & Dilator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cryocath Technologies, Inc. · DRA Catheter, Steerable
Cleared on Dec 28, 2007 after a 324-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 2 of the 27 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 26 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 28, 2007
- Review
- 324 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
26 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 2 of the 27 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- This deviceK070357 Flexcath Steerable Sheath & DilatorCryocath Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 25 of its ownK081049 Flexcath Steerable Sheath & Dilator, Models 3FC10, 3FC12Cryocath Technologies, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 23 of its ownK102176 Flexcath Steerable Sheath (12 French), Flexcath Steerable Sheath (10…Medtronic Cryocath, LP · 2010 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 13 of its ownK123591 Flexcath Advance Steerable Sheath (12 French)Medtronic Cryocath, LP · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK122960 Steerable Guiding Sheath, Model Adelante DestinoOscor, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 7 of its ownK120459 Steerable Guiding Sheath, Model Adelante DestinoOscor, Inc. · 2012
Showing 5 of 26 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 26 · See all- K081049Flexcath Steerable Sheath & Dilator, Models 3FC10, 3FC12Cryocath Technologies, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly25descendants
- K102176Flexcath Steerable Sheath (12 French), Flexcath Steerable Sheath (10 French) Model…Medtronic Cryocath, LP · 2010 · 2 generations on23descendants
- K123591Flexcath Advance Steerable Sheath (12 French)Medtronic Cryocath, LP · 2012 · 3 generations on13descendants
- K122960Steerable Guiding Sheath, Model Adelante DestinoOscor, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K120459Steerable Guiding Sheath, Model Adelante DestinoOscor, Inc. · 2012 · 3 generations on7descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K070357 | Flexcath Steerable Sheath & Dilator | Cryocath Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K081049 | Flexcath Steerable Sheath & Dilator, Models 3FC10, 3FC12 | Cryocath Technologies, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K102176 | Flexcath Steerable Sheath (12 French), Flexcath Steerable Sheath (10 French)… | Medtronic Cryocath, LP | 2010 | 1 |
| +3 | K123591 | Flexcath Advance Steerable Sheath (12 French) | Medtronic Cryocath, LP | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K122960 | Steerable Guiding Sheath, Model Adelante Destino | Oscor, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +3 | K120459 | Steerable Guiding Sheath, Model Adelante Destino | Oscor, Inc. | 2012 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 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.
2 devices in this family have a Class I recall. 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 DRA device
- #1 K262165 FARADRIVE™ Steerable Sheath (M004PF21M402)score 13.2 · 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Agilis Steerable Catheter introducer Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Enpath Deflectable Catheter Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (26)
See all 261 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K081049 | Flexcath Steerable Sheath & Dilator, Models 3FC10, 3FC12 | 2008 | 25 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K142684FlexCath Select Steerable Sheath (10 French)Medtronic Cryocath, LP · 2014 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2014 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K223824POLARSHEATH™ Steerable Sheath 12F (UPN:M004CRBS3150), POLARMAP™ Circular Mapping Catheter…Boston Scientific Corporation · 2023 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2023 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K081049 (Cryocath Technologies, Inc., 2008) has gone furthest, with 25 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DRA devicesDRA Catheter, Steerable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DRA
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRA
89in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DRA
4so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRA
4,018in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRA, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 1 | 23 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 1 | 155 |
| 2012 | 4 | 70 | 0 | 89 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 113 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 212 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 350 |
| 2016 | 4 | 123 | 0 | 481 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 625 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 633 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 700 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 703 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 741 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 652 |
| 2023 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 788 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,962 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 4,018 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 4 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The FlexCathTM Steerable Sheath & Dilator is intended for percutaneous catheter introduction into the vasculature and into the chambers of the heart. The sheath deflection facilitates catheter positioning.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K070357 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K070357: Flexcath Steerable Sheath & Dilator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K070357
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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