510(k) · Cleared
ClearedRetroflex Dilator Kit
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC · DRE Dilator, Vessel, For Percutaneous Catheterization
Cleared on Apr 13, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K070749 (Coombs Medical Device Consulting, 2007) and 2 other predicates after a 147-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1989. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 13, 2010
- Review
- 147 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K891022 (1989). 4 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK891022 Introducer for Ptca Guiding CathetersArgon Medical Corp. · 1989
- 2 generations backK963388 Vessel DilatorMaxxim Medical · 1997
- 1 generation backK070749 Estech Percutaneous Insertion Dilator KitCoombs Medical Device Consulting · 2007
- This deviceK093554 Retroflex Dilator KitEdwards Lifesciences, LLC · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK123842 Lawmax DilatorLifetech Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK170616 van Andel Dilatation CatheterCook Incorporated · 2017
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K891022 | Introducer for Ptca Guiding Catheters | Argon Medical Corp. | 1989 | — |
| −2 | K963388 | Vessel Dilator | Maxxim Medical | 1997 | — |
| −1 | K070749 | Estech Percutaneous Insertion Dilator Kit | Coombs Medical Device Consulting | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K093554 | Retroflex Dilator Kit | Edwards Lifesciences, LLC | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K123842 | Lawmax Dilator | Lifetech Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K170616 | van Andel Dilatation Catheter | Cook Incorporated | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 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.
Planning a device in DRE? 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 DRE device
- #1 K261310 FlexTract Deflectable-Rotational Dilator…score 12.0 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K070749 | Estech Percutaneous Insertion Dilator KitSummary page 1…Class 11 Predicate Devices: Estech - Estech Percutaneous Dilator Insertion Kit cleared under K(070749 Maxxim Medical, Inc - Vessel Dilator… | 2007 |
| * | K963388 | Vessel DilatorSummary page 1…cleared under K(070749 Maxxim Medical, Inc - Vessel Dilator cleared under K(963388 Spectranetics Corporation - VisisheathTm Dilator Sheath… | 1997 |
| * | K092378 | Spectranetics Visisheath Dilator SheathSummary page 1…3388 Spectranetics Corporation - VisisheathTm Dilator Sheath cleared under K(092378 Manufacturer: Edwards Lifesciences, LILC One Edwar… | 2009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K123842 | Lawmax Dilator | 2013 | 1 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 21 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.8 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K123842 (Lifetech Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., 2013) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K070749.
How does its category compare?
All DRE devicesDRE Dilator, Vessel, For Percutaneous Catheterization: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DRE
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRE
31in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DRE
1in 2016
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRE
356in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRE, 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 | 5 | 160 | 0 | 81 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 2 | 69 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 2 | 73 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 1 | 90 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 132 |
| 2013 | 4 | 111 | 0 | 120 |
| 2014 | 6 | 72 | 0 | 82 |
| 2015 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 82 |
| 2016 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 84 |
| 2017 | 4 | 108 | 0 | 101 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 126 |
| 2019 | 3 | 68 | 0 | 144 |
| 2020 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 120 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 115 |
| 2022 | 3 | 261 | 0 | 136 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 386 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 325 |
| 2025 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 356 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 1 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The RetroFlex Dilator Kit is intended for use in dilation of the peripheral vasculature.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K093554 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K093554: Retroflex Dilator Kit.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K093554
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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