510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTurbohawk Peropheral Plaque Excision System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ev3, Inc. · MCW Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy
Cleared on Jan 5, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K093301 (Ev3, Inc., 2009) and 1 other predicate after a 26-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1987. 2 of the 14 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 5, 2011
- Review
- 26 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MCW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K871011 (1987). 9 ancestors in all. 4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 2 of the 14 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 6 generations backK871011 Simpson Peripheral Atherocath (TM)Devices For Vascular Intervention, Inc. · 1987
- 5 generations backK024243 Reform Peripheral Catheter System, Model 02200; Reform Peripheral…Fox Hollow Technologies · 2003 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK043553 Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models 02550,04800…Fox Hollow Technologies · 2005
- 3 generations backK053460 Modification to Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models…Fox Hollow Technologies · 2006
- 2 generations backK061188 Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision SystemFoxhollow Technologies, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK093301 Turbohawk Peripheral Plaque Excision SystemEv3, Inc. · 2009
- This deviceK103618 Turbohawk Peropheral Plaque Excision SystemEv3, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK170191 SilverHawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, TurboHawk Peripheral…Medtronic Vascular, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK141801 Hawkone Directional Atherectomy SystemCovidien, LLC · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK212027 TurboHawk Plus Directional Atherectomy SystemMedtronic, Inc. · 2021 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK161361 HawkOne Directional Atherectomy SystemMedtronic Vascular, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled (Class I)
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K170191SilverHawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, TurboHawk Peripheral Plaque Excision SystemMedtronic Vascular, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly1descendant
- K141801Hawkone Directional Atherectomy SystemCovidien, LLC · 2014 · cites it directly1descendant
- K212027TurboHawk Plus Directional Atherectomy SystemMedtronic, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K161361HawkOne Directional Atherectomy SystemMedtronic Vascular, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K871011 | Simpson Peripheral Atherocath (TM) | Devices For Vascular Intervention, Inc. | 1987 | — |
| −5 | K024243 | Reform Peripheral Catheter System, Model 02200; Reform Peripheral… | Fox Hollow Technologies | 2003 | 1 |
| −4 | K043553 | Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models 02550,04800, 05200… | Fox Hollow Technologies | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K053460 | Modification to Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models 02550… | Fox Hollow Technologies | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K061188 | Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System | Foxhollow Technologies, Inc. | 2006 | 1 |
| −1 | K093301 | Turbohawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System | Ev3, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K103618 | Turbohawk Peropheral Plaque Excision System | Ev3, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K170191 | SilverHawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, TurboHawk Peripheral Plaque… | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K141801 | Hawkone Directional Atherectomy System | Covidien, LLC | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K212027 | TurboHawk Plus Directional Atherectomy System | Medtronic, Inc. | 2021 | Class I |
| +2 | K161361 | HawkOne Directional Atherectomy System | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | 2016 | Class I |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
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.
2 devices in this family have 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 MCW device
- #1 K233668 Auryon Atherectomy Catheter 1.5 mm XL…score 17.6 · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K093301 | Turbohawk Peripheral Plaque Excision SystemSummary page 1…Plaque Excision Systen; SilverflawkThl Peripheral Plaque Excision System 5 10(k) Number K093301; K061 188 5 10(k) Clearance Date November 6, 2009; October 23, 2006 4. Device Description… | 2009 |
| * | K061188 | Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision SystemSummary page 1…xcision Systen; SilverflawkThl Peripheral Plaque Excision System 5 10(k) Number K093301; K061 188 5 10(k) Clearance Date November 6, 2009; October 23, 2006 4. Device Description… | 2006 |
What descends from it? (4)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 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.
- K161361HawkOne Directional Atherectomy SystemMedtronic Vascular, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2016 descendants bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
- K212027TurboHawk Plus Directional Atherectomy SystemMedtronic, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2021 descendants bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 24 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
- 2 of the 9 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K170191 (Medtronic Vascular, Inc., 2017) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K093301.
How does its category compare?
All MCW devicesMCW Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MCW
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MCW
46in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MCW
2in 2024
Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MCW
677in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MCW, 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 | 43 | 2 | 50 |
| 2008 | 6 | 33 | 1 | 115 |
| 2009 | 8 | 27 | 3 | 105 |
| 2010 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 167 |
| 2011 | 6 | 39 | 0 | 204 |
| 2012 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 194 |
| 2013 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 134 |
| 2014 | 7 | 117 | 0 | 210 |
| 2015 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 377 |
| 2016 | 5 | 60 | 2 | 409 |
| 2017 | 7 | 91 | 2 | 415 |
| 2018 | 8 | 103 | 0 | 537 |
| 2019 | 3 | 112 | 0 | 618 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 631 |
| 2021 | 6 | 119 | 2 (2) | 734 |
| 2022 | 6 | 69 | 2 (2) | 566 |
| 2023 | 4 | 104 | 1 | 574 |
| 2024 | 3 | 41 | 2 | 677 |
| 2025 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 677 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The TurboHawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System is intended for use in atherectomy of the peripheral vasculature. The TurboHawk Catheter is NOT intended for use in the coronary, carotid, iliac, or renal vasculature.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K103618 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K103618: Turbohawk Peropheral Plaque Excision System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K103618
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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