510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEagle Eye Gold Ivus Imaging Catheter, Model 85900, Avabar F/X Ivus Imaging Catheter, Model 85700
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Volcano Corporation · OBJ Catheter, Ultrasound, Intravascular
Cleared on Jan 14, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K051337 (Volcano Corporation, 2005) and 1 other predicate after a 34-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1995. 1 of the 23 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 14 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 14, 2008
- Review
- 34 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OBJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K934139 (1995). 8 ancestors in all. 14 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 1 of the 23 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 5 generations backK934139 Tomtec Echo-ViewTomtec Tomographic Technologies GmbH · 1995
- 4 generations backK993398 Echo View, Easy View, Omni ViewTomtec Imaging Systems GmbH · 1999
- 3 generations backK022824 Echo-View 5.X, Easy-View 2.X, Omni View 2.X, Cardio-View 1.X, LV…Tomtec Imaging Systems GmbH · 2002
- 2 generations backK042188 Volcano Therapeutics, Inc. Volcano Ivus SystemVolcano Therapeutics, Inc. · 2004
- 1 generation backK051337 Eagle Eye Gold Ivus Imaging Catheter, Model 85900/859XX; Volcano…Volcano Corporation · 2005
- This deviceK073473 Eagle Eye Gold Ivus Imaging Catheter, Model 85900, Avabar F/X Ivus…Volcano Corporation · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 13 of its ownK092596 Eagle Eye Platinum Digital Ivus CatheterVolcano Corporation · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 12 of its ownK120697 Eagle Eye Platinum ST CatheterVolcano Corporation · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 10 of its ownK143701 Eagle Eye Platinum Catheter, Eagle Eye Platinum Short Tip Catheter…Volcano Corporation · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK152829 Visions PV.014P RX Digital IVUS CatheterVolcano Corporation · 2015 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK210655 Reprocessed Eagle Eye Platinum RX Digital IVUS CatheterInnovative Health, LLC · 2022
Showing 5 of 14 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K193183 ACIST HDi System, ACIST Kodama Intravascular…4 generations on · 2020
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 14 · See all- K092596Eagle Eye Platinum Digital Ivus CatheterVolcano Corporation · 2009 · cites it directly13descendants
- K120697Eagle Eye Platinum ST CatheterVolcano Corporation · 2012 · 2 generations on12descendants
- K143701Eagle Eye Platinum Catheter, Eagle Eye Platinum Short Tip Catheter, Visions PV .014…Volcano Corporation · 2015 · 2 generations on10descendants
- K152829Visions PV.014P RX Digital IVUS CatheterVolcano Corporation · 2015 · 3 generations on4descendants
- K210655Reprocessed Eagle Eye Platinum RX Digital IVUS CatheterInnovative Health, LLC · 2022 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K934139 | Tomtec Echo-View | Tomtec Tomographic Technologies GmbH | 1995 | — |
| −4 | K993398 | Echo View, Easy View, Omni View | Tomtec Imaging Systems GmbH | 1999 | — |
| −3 | K022824 | Echo-View 5.X, Easy-View 2.X, Omni View 2.X, Cardio-View 1.X, LV Analysis 1.X… | Tomtec Imaging Systems GmbH | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K042188 | Volcano Therapeutics, Inc. Volcano Ivus System | Volcano Therapeutics, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K051337 | Eagle Eye Gold Ivus Imaging Catheter, Model 85900/859XX; Volcano VH-Ivus… | Volcano Corporation | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K073473 | Eagle Eye Gold Ivus Imaging Catheter, Model 85900, Avabar F/X Ivus Imaging… | Volcano Corporation | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K092596 | Eagle Eye Platinum Digital Ivus Catheter | Volcano Corporation | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K120697 | Eagle Eye Platinum ST Catheter | Volcano Corporation | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K143701 | Eagle Eye Platinum Catheter, Eagle Eye Platinum Short Tip Catheter, Visions PV… | Volcano Corporation | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K152829 | Visions PV.014P RX Digital IVUS Catheter | Volcano Corporation | 2015 | 1 |
| +3 | K210655 | Reprocessed Eagle Eye Platinum RX Digital IVUS Catheter | Innovative Health, LLC | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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.
1 device in this family has 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 OBJ device
- #1 K242893 VERAFEYE System VERAFEYE Imaging Catheter &…score 23.8 · 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K051337 | Eagle Eye Gold Ivus Imaging Catheter, Model 85900/859XX; Volcano VH-Ivus System, Model…Summary page 1…old Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging Catheter is substantially equivalent to the Eagle Eye® Gold IVUS Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging Catheter cleared under K051337 on August 18, 2005. The Avanar® FIX IVUS 2.9F Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging Catheter is substantially equivalen… | 2005 |
| * | K000820 | Avanar F/X 2.9F Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging Catheter, Model 85700Summary page 1…2.9F Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging Catheter is substantially equivalent to the Avanar® F/X 2.9F Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging Catheter cleared under K000820 on June 5, 2000. Device Descrigtion: The Eagle Eye Gold and Avanar® F/X catheters incorporate a cylindrical ultrasound transduce… | 2000 |
What descends from it? (14)
See all 141 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K092596 | Eagle Eye Platinum Digital Ivus Catheter | 2009 | 13 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 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.
- K193183ACIST HDi System, ACIST Kodama Intravascular Ultrasound CatheterAcist Medical Systems, Inc. · 2020 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2020 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 13 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
- None of the 8 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K092596 (Volcano Corporation, 2009) has gone furthest, with 13 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K051337.
How does its category compare?
All OBJ devicesOBJ Catheter, Ultrasound, Intravascular: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OBJ
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OBJ
35in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OBJ
2in 2020
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · OBJ
791in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OBJ, 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 | 3 | 74 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 100 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 108 | 0 | 22 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2011 | 4 | 109 | 0 | 47 |
| 2012 | 3 | 136 | 0 | 53 |
| 2013 | 4 | 96 | 0 | 328 |
| 2014 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 609 |
| 2015 | 4 | 131 | 2 | 401 |
| 2016 | 4 | 94 | 0 | 515 |
| 2017 | 6 | 45 | 2 | 524 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 2 | 542 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 237 |
| 2020 | 4 | 135 | 2 | 288 |
| 2021 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 353 |
| 2022 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 473 |
| 2023 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 697 |
| 2024 | 3 | 131 | 0 | 1,154 |
| 2025 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 791 |
| 2026 | 4 | 81 | 1 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Eagle Eye Gold catheters are designed for use in the evaluation of vascular morphology in blood vessels of the coronary and peripheral vasculature by providing a cross-sectional image of such vessels. This device is not currently indicated for use in cerebral vessels. The Eagle Eye Gold ultrasound imaging catheters are designed for use as an adjunct to conventional angiographic procedures to provide an image of the vessel lumen and wall structures.…
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The Eagle Eye Gold catheters are designed for use in the evaluation of vascular morphology in blood vessels of the coronary and peripheral vasculature by providing a cross-sectional image of such vessels. This device is not currently indicated for use in cerebral vessels. The Eagle Eye Gold ultrasound imaging catheters are designed for use as an adjunct to conventional angiographic procedures to provide an image of the vessel lumen and wall structures.
The Avanar F/X 2.9F Catheter is designed for use in the evaluation of vascular morphology in blood vessels of the coronary and peripheral vasculature by providing a cross-sectional image of such vessels. This device is not currently indicated for use in cerebral vessels. The Avanar catheter is designed for use as an adjunct to conventional angiographic procedures to provide an image of the vessel lumen and wall structures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K073473 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K073473: Eagle Eye Gold Ivus Imaging Catheter, Model 85900, Avabar F/X Ivus Imaging Catheter, Model 85700.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K073473
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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