# K073442: Micrus Microcoil Systems

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Micrus Endovascular Corporation
- Decided: Feb 26, 2008 after 81 days
- Product code: HCG (Device, Neurovascular Embolization)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 882.5950
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 10 generations back to K951256 (1995). 48 ancestors in all.
31 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
1 of 80 devices in its family (counting itself) has a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K070707: Micrus Microcoil System, Micrus Endovascular Corporation (2007) Summary page 1.
- K031578: Micrus Microcoil Systems, Models Hel, SPH, STR, FSR and HSR, Micrus Corp. (2003) Summary page 1.
- K962503: Guglielmi Detachable Coil, Target Therapeutics (1996) Summary page 1.
- K071962: Vascular Occlusion System (Trufill Pushable Coils and Trupush Coil Pusher), Cordis Neurovascular, Inc. (2007) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K081465: Axium Detachable Coil System (2008), 22 descendants of its own
- K123803: Reverse Medical Micro Vascular Plug (MVP) System (2013), 10 descendants of its own
- K082739: Micrus Microcoil Delivery System (2008), 7 descendants of its own
- K133310: Axium Detachable Coil System (2014), 6 descendants of its own
- K133282: Reverse Medical Micro Vascular Plug (MVP) System (2013), 6 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Micrus Microcoil Delivery System is intended for endovascular embolization of intracranial aneurysms, other neurovascular abnormalities such as arteriovenous malformations and arteriovenous fistulae, and are also intended for arterial and venous embolizations in the peripheral vasculature.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K073442
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology