# K093977: Alligator-HD Retrieval Device (Ard-HD), Model FA-88840-XX

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Chestnut Medical Technologies, Inc.
- Decided: Apr 22, 2010 after 119 days
- Product code: DQY (Catheter, Percutaneous)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.1250
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K914067 (1991). 6 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
1 of 7 devices in its family (counting itself) has a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K043580: Alligator Retrieval Device (Ard), Chestnut Medical Technologies, Inc. (2005) Summary page 1.
- K014109: IN-Time Retrieval Device, Boston Scientific, Target (2002) Summary page 1.
- K970668: The Amplantz Goose Neck Microsnare, Microvena Corp. (1998) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The AlligatorTM-HD Retrieval Device is intended for use in the peripheral, neuro and cardiovasculature for foreign body retrieval.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K093977
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology