510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2015Pioneer Plus Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic, Inc. · PDU Catheter For Crossing Total Occlusions
Cleared on Aug 5, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K072155 (Medtronic, Inc., 2007) after a 40-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2001. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times.
- Decided
- Aug 5, 2008
- Review
- 40 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PDU
- Recalls
- 2
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K001577 (2001). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK001577 Outback CatheterLumend, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK013363 Crosspoint Transaccess CatheterTrans Vascular Incorporated · 2002
- 2 generations backK031920 Crosspoint Transaccess Catheter, Model TA-XP-001Trans Vascular Incorporated · 2003 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK072155 Pioneer CatheterMedtronic, Inc. · 2007
- This deviceK081804 Pioneer Plus CatheterMedtronic, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK101777 Pioneer Plus Catheter, Model Plus 120Medtronic Vascular · 2010 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK162418 Pioneer Plus CatheterPhilips Volcano · 2016
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K001577 | Outback Catheter | Lumend, Inc. | 2001 | 1 |
| −3 | K013363 | Crosspoint Transaccess Catheter | Trans Vascular Incorporated | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K031920 | Crosspoint Transaccess Catheter, Model TA-XP-001 | Trans Vascular Incorporated | 2003 | 1 |
| −1 | K072155 | Pioneer Catheter | Medtronic, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K081804 | Pioneer Plus Catheter | Medtronic, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K101777 | Pioneer Plus Catheter, Model Plus 120 | Medtronic Vascular | 2010 | 1 |
| +2 | K162418 | Pioneer Plus Catheter | Philips Volcano | 2016 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 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.
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- #1 K262013 Kiba CTO Crossing Catheterscore 15.2 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K072155 | Pioneer Catheter | 2007 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K101777 | Pioneer Plus Catheter, Model Plus 120 | 2010 | 1 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2015 | Class II | Z-2718-2015 | Under Investigation by firm | Due to a manufacturing defect, there is the possibility that a small wire could extend through the catheter shaft of the Pioneer Plus intravascular Ultrasound Guided Re-Entry Catheters. |
| Apr 30, 2010 | Not classified | Z-0864-2011 | Nonconforming Material/Component | Needles may fail to retract and thus cause injury. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 7 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
- 2 of the 4 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K101777 (Medtronic Vascular, 2010) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All PDU devicesPDU Catheter For Crossing Total Occlusions: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · PDU
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PDU
59in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · PDU
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · PDU
179in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code PDU, 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 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 97 | 0 | 10 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 26 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 211 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 97 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 83 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 2 | 129 |
| 2021 | 3 | 144 | 0 | 189 |
| 2022 | 4 | 139 | 0 | 156 |
| 2023 | 3 | 221 | 1 | 71 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 92 |
| 2025 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 179 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Pioneer Plus Catheter is intended to facilitate placement and positioning of catheters within the peripheral vasculature. The Pioneer Plus Catheter also provides an intraluminal cross-sectional ultrasound image of the area of interest to facilitate placement of guidewires beyond stenotic lesions (e.g., sub-total, total or chronic total ecclusions) prior to additional intervention (i.e. PTCA, stent, etc.). The Pioneer Plus Catheter is not indicated for use in the coronary or cerebral vasculature.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K081804 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K081804: Pioneer Plus Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K081804
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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