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Headway 27 Microcatheter

K110813510(k) SpecialCleared Aug 5, 2011134-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.1250

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

MicroVention, Inc. · DQY Catheter, Percutaneous

Cleared on Aug 5, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K093160 (MicroVention, Inc., 2009) after a 134-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1996. 8 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 5, 2011
Review
134 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DQY
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K960806 (1996). 6 ancestors in all, the oldest K925813 (1994). 8 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1994: 1 other ancestor2013: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2024: 2 descendants clearedK960806 · Turbo Tracker · Target Therapeutics · 1996K994155 · Excelsior 1018 Microcatheter · Boston Scientific, Target · 2000K013789 · Excelsior SL-10 Microcatheter, Models 168581, 168381, 168181, 168189 · Boston Scientific, Target · 2001 · recalledK083343 · Headway 17 Microcatheter · MicroVention, Inc. · 2008K093160 · Headway 21 Microcatheter, Model: MC212150S · MicroVention, Inc. · 20091990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 4 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 3 descendants3 generations forward: 1 descendant4 generations forward: 1 descendant5 generations forward: 1 descendant K093160 · Headway 21 Microcatheter, Model: MC212150S · MicroVention, Inc. · 2009K083343 · Headway 17 Microcatheter · MicroVention, Inc. · 2008K013789 · Excelsior SL-10 Microcatheter, Models 168581, 168381, 168181, 168189 · Boston Scientific, Target · 2001 · recalledK994155 · Excelsior 1018 Microcatheter · Boston Scientific, Target · 2000K960806 · Turbo Tracker · Target Therapeutics · 1996−50+5
  1. Root · 5 generations backK960806 Turbo TrackerTarget Therapeutics · 1996
  2. 4 generations backK994155 Excelsior 1018 MicrocatheterBoston Scientific, Target · 2000
  3. 3 generations backK013789 Excelsior SL-10 Microcatheter, Models 168581, 168381, 168181, 168189Boston Scientific, Target · 2001 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK083343 Headway 17 MicrocatheterMicroVention, Inc. · 2008
  5. 1 generation backK093160 Headway 21 Microcatheter, Model: MC212150SMicroVention, Inc. · 2009
  6. This deviceK110813 Headway 27 MicrocatheterMicroVention, Inc. · 2011
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK142449 Headway 27 MicrocatheterMicroVention, Inc. · 2015
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK192625 PG Pro MicrocatheterMicroVention, Inc. A TERUMO Group Company · 2019
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK231600 SENDERO MicrocatheterOkami Medical, Inc. · 2023
  10. Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK240384 SENDERO MicrocatheterOkami Medical, Inc. · 2024
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK130858 Reverse Medical MicrocatheterReverse Medical Corporation · 2013

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Descendants cleared per year

2013: 12015: 12017: 12019: 12022: 12023: 12024: 2
2013high 2 (2024) · low 0 (2014)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K142449Headway 27 MicrocatheterMicroVention, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K192625PG Pro MicrocatheterMicroVention, Inc. A TERUMO Group Company · 2019 · 2 generations on3descendants
  • K231600SENDERO MicrocatheterOkami Medical, Inc. · 2023 · 3 generations on2descendants
  • K240384SENDERO MicrocatheterOkami Medical, Inc. · 2024 · 4 generations on1descendant
  • K130858Reverse Medical MicrocatheterReverse Medical Corporation · 2013 · cites it directly1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K960806Turbo TrackerTarget Therapeutics1996—
−4K994155Excelsior 1018 MicrocatheterBoston Scientific, Target2000—
−3K013789Excelsior SL-10 Microcatheter, Models 168581, 168381, 168181, 168189Boston Scientific, Target20012
−2K083343Headway 17 MicrocatheterMicroVention, Inc.2008—
−1K093160Headway 21 Microcatheter, Model: MC212150SMicroVention, Inc.2009—
0 (this device)K110813Headway 27 MicrocatheterMicroVention, Inc.2011—
+1K142449Headway 27 MicrocatheterMicroVention, Inc.2015—
+2K192625PG Pro MicrocatheterMicroVention, Inc. A TERUMO Group Company2019—
+3K231600SENDERO MicrocatheterOkami Medical, Inc.2023—
+4K240384SENDERO MicrocatheterOkami Medical, Inc.2024—
+1K130858Reverse Medical MicrocatheterReverse Medical Corporation2013—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199410

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201310
201510
201710
201910
202210
202310
202420
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K110813, 1996–2024Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K093160Headway 21 Microcatheter, Model: MC212150S
Summary page 1
…Tustin, California U.S.A. Contact: Naomi Gong Date: 2011 Mar23 Predicate Device: Headway 21 Microcatheter (K093 160) Device Description: The Headway 27 Microcatheter is a single lumen catheter designed to be introduced over a steerable guidewire…
MicroVention, Inc.2009—

Also cleared against K093160: 4 other devices →

What descends from it? (8)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K142449Headway 27 MicrocatheterMicroVention, Inc.20155
K130858Reverse Medical MicrocatheterReverse Medical Corporation20131

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 15 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
  • 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K142449 (MicroVention, Inc., 2015) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K093160.

How does its category compare?

All DQY devices

DQY Catheter, Percutaneous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · DQY

21in 2025

2007: 162008: 312009: 372010: 222011: 362012: 302013: 322014: 192015: 272016: 222017: 262018: 252019: 302020: 202021: 182022: 182023: 182024: 162025: 212026 (partial year): 11
2007high 37 (2009) · low 16 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DQY

115in 2025

2007: 85 days median2008: 66 days median2009: 73 days median2010: 74 days median2011: 71 days median2012: 87 days median2013: 92 days median2014: 127 days median2015: 118 days median2016: 117 days median2017: 113 days median2018: 106 days median2019: 111 days median2020: 120 days median2021: 81 days median2022: 74 days median2023: 114 days median2024: 87 days median2025: 115 days median2026 (partial year): 30 days median
2007high 127 (2014) · low 66 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · DQY

1in 2025

2007: 62008: 122009: 172010: 322011: 62012: 22013: 36, 1 Class I2014: 32015: 32016: 22, 7 Class I2017: 82018: 22019: 12020: 22021: 22023: 172024: 12025: 1, 1 Class I2026 (partial year): 2, 1 Class I
2007high 36 (2013) · low 0 (2022)2026

Class I (10 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · DQY

3,056in 2025

2007: 3132008: 4962009: 8192010: 1,2932011: 1,2112012: 1,1912013: 1,3522014: 1,4972015: 2,3372016: 2,2522017: 2,4892018: 2,8552019: 2,9022020: 2,8892021: 3,0062022: 2,6432023: 3,0492024: 3,1902025: 3,056
2007high 3,190 (2024) · low 313 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DQY, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200716856313
2008316612496
2009377317819
20102274321,293
2011367161,211
2012308721,191
2013329236 (1)1,352
20141912731,497
20152711832,337
20162211722 (7)2,252
20172611382,489
20182510622,855
20193011112,902
20202012022,889
2021188123,006
2022187402,643
202318114173,049
2024168713,190
2025211151 (1)3,056
202611302 (1)—

What is it indicated for?

The Headway 27 Microcatheter is intended for general intravascular use, including the peripheral, coronary and neurovasculature for the infusion of diagnostic agents, such as contrast media, and therapeutic agents, such as occlusion coils.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K110813: Headway 27 Microcatheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K110813

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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