# K072195: Thromcat Thrombectomy Catheter System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Kensey Nash Corp.
- Decided: Aug 23, 2007 after 16 days
- Product code: MCW (Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.4875
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K901627 (1990). 7 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K060016: Thromcat Thrombectomy Catheter System, Kensey Nash Corp. (2006) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
ThromCatTM Thrombectomy Catheter System is indicated for mechanical removal of thrombus in synthetic hemodialysis access grafts and native vessel dialysis fistulae.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K072195
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology