510(k) · Decided
DecidedAlimaxx-B Uncovered Biliary Stent System Endoscopic
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · FGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts
Cleared on Jan 21, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K072720 (Alveolus, Inc., 2008) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 2000.
- Decided
- Jan 21, 2010
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FGE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K002143 (2000). 17 ancestors in all, the oldest K971010 (1997). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK002143 Dynalink Biliary Self-Expanding Stent SystemGuidant Corp. · 2000
- 4 generations backK011881 Dynalink .035 Biliary Self-Expanding Stent SystemGuidant Corp. · 2001
- 3 generations backK014184 Modification to Dynalink .035 Biliary Self-Expanding Stent SystemGuidant Corp. · 2002
- 2 generations backK033393 Absolute .035 Self-Expanding Biliary Stent SystemGuidant Corp. · 2003 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK072720 Alimaxx-B Uncovered Biliary Stent SystemAlveolus, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- This deviceK093947 Alimaxx-B Uncovered Biliary Stent System EndoscopicMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2010
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K002143 | Dynalink Biliary Self-Expanding Stent System | Guidant Corp. | 2000 | — |
| −4 | K011881 | Dynalink .035 Biliary Self-Expanding Stent System | Guidant Corp. | 2001 | — |
| −3 | K014184 | Modification to Dynalink .035 Biliary Self-Expanding Stent System | Guidant Corp. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K033393 | Absolute .035 Self-Expanding Biliary Stent System | Guidant Corp. | 2003 | 5 |
| −1 | K072720 | Alimaxx-B Uncovered Biliary Stent System | Alveolus, Inc. | 2008 | 6 |
| 0 (this device) | K093947 | Alimaxx-B Uncovered Biliary Stent System Endoscopic | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new FGE device
- #1 K240464 WallFlex Biliary RX Stent System; Epic Biliary…score 14.5 · 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K072720 | Alimaxx-B Uncovered Biliary Stent SystemSummary page 1…stem CLASSIFICATION!/NAME: Class IL,Biliary Catheter and Accessories (2ICFR §876.5010), Product Code FOE PREDICATE DEVICES: ALIMAXX-BTh Uncovered Biliary Stent System (K072720) DEVICE DESCRIPTION: The AL1MAXX-BTM Uncovered Biliaiy Stent System is a sterile, single-use, self-expanding Nitinol stent that… | 2008 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 10 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 6 of the 17 ancestors have a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All FGE devicesFGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FGE
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FGE
257in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FGE
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FGE
1,923in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FGE, 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 | 316 | 54 | 1,006 |
| 2008 | 11 | 214 | 93 | 1,465 |
| 2009 | 7 | 160 | 18 | 1,655 |
| 2010 | 9 | 81 | 32 | 1,434 |
| 2011 | 9 | 114 | 2 | 1,321 |
| 2012 | 8 | 96 | 4 | 1,183 |
| 2013 | 5 | 161 | 3 | 1,060 |
| 2014 | 8 | 156 | 0 | 1,270 |
| 2015 | 8 | 79 | 0 | 1,543 |
| 2016 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 1,453 |
| 2017 | 9 | 59 | 1 | 1,515 |
| 2018 | 7 | 215 | 43 | 1,681 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 13 | 1,896 |
| 2020 | 4 | 121 | 1 | 2,182 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 27 | 2,297 |
| 2022 | 6 | 101 | 21 | 1,749 |
| 2023 | 6 | 199 | 19 | 1,615 |
| 2024 | 6 | 188 | 1 | 1,948 |
| 2025 | 7 | 257 | 0 | 1,923 |
| 2026 | 8 | 153 | 11 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ALIMAXX-CB'lmv Uncovered Biliary Stent System is intended for palliation of malignant strictures in the biliary tree.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K093947 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K093947: Alimaxx-B Uncovered Biliary Stent System Endoscopic.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K093947
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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