510(k) · Cleared
ClearedWildcat Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Avinger, Inc. · PDU Catheter For Crossing Total Occlusions
Cleared on Aug 11, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K102022 (Avinger, Inc., 2010) and 2 other predicates after a 91-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1989. 1 of the 63 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 17 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 11, 2011
- Review
- 91 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PDU
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K890505 (1989). 45 ancestors in all, the oldest K861606 (1986). 17 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly. 1 of the 63 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 8 generations backK890505 Usci Grey/Black Guide WireC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1989
- 7 generations backK961271 Usci Commander Series Guide WiresC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1996
- 6 generations backK990639 Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with…Guidant Corp. · 1999
- 5 generations backK011986 Safe-Steer Guide Wire SystemIntra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. · 2002
- 4 generations backK021323 Modification to Safe-Steer Guide Wire SystemIntra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. · 2002
- 3 generations backK032031 Safe-Cross Radio Frequency Total Occlusion Crossing SystemIntra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. · 2004
- 2 generations backK062868 The Crosser Catheter, Model CR1100 and System Electronics, Model…Flowcardia, Inc. · 2007
- 1 generation backK072776 The Crosser SystemFlowcardia, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- This deviceK111338 Wildcat CatheterAvinger, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK122380 Ocelot SystemAvinger, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 12 of its ownK123532 Ocelot Pixl CatheterAvinger, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK140185 Ocelot Catheter, Ocelot Pixl Catheter, Lightbox ConsoleAvinger, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 6 of its ownK152275 Pantheris SystemAvinger, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 5 of its ownK153460 Pantheris Catheter (8Fr), Pantheris Catheter (7Fr)Avinger, Inc. · 2016
Showing 5 of 17 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K060327 Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass Dual Access…4 generations back · 2006
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 17 · See all- K122380Ocelot SystemAvinger, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly14descendants
- K123532Ocelot Pixl CatheterAvinger, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on12descendants
- K140185Ocelot Catheter, Ocelot Pixl Catheter, Lightbox ConsoleAvinger, Inc. · 2014 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K152275Pantheris SystemAvinger, Inc. · 2015 · 3 generations on6descendants
- K153460Pantheris Catheter (8Fr), Pantheris Catheter (7Fr)Avinger, Inc. · 2016 · 4 generations on5descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K890505 | Usci Grey/Black Guide Wire | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −7 | K961271 | Usci Commander Series Guide Wires | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −6 | K990639 | Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with Hydrocoat… | Guidant Corp. | 1999 | — |
| −5 | K011986 | Safe-Steer Guide Wire System | Intra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −4 | K021323 | Modification to Safe-Steer Guide Wire System | Intra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K032031 | Safe-Cross Radio Frequency Total Occlusion Crossing System | Intra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K062868 | The Crosser Catheter, Model CR1100 and System Electronics, Model FG1002-02 | Flowcardia, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K072776 | The Crosser System | Flowcardia, Inc. | 2007 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K111338 | Wildcat Catheter | Avinger, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K122380 | Ocelot System | Avinger, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K123532 | Ocelot Pixl Catheter | Avinger, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K140185 | Ocelot Catheter, Ocelot Pixl Catheter, Lightbox Console | Avinger, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +3 | K152275 | Pantheris System | Avinger, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +4 | K153460 | Pantheris Catheter (8Fr), Pantheris Catheter (7Fr) | Avinger, Inc. | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 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.
1 device in this family has 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 PDU device
- #1 K262013 Kiba CTO Crossing Catheterscore 15.2 · 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K102022 | Wildcat 6F Guidewire Support Catheter Model W400L and W400SSummary page 2…=== AVINGER, INC. WILDCAT CATHETER 510(k) PREMARKET NOTIFICATION SECTION § 510(k) SUMMARY (CONT.) PREDICATE DEVICE(S) e Avinger Wildcat 6F Guidewire Support Catheter (K102022) e LuMend Frontrunner® CTO Catheter (K033535) ¢ FlowCardia Crosser System (K072776) INTENDED USE The Wildcat Catheter is intend… | 2010 |
| * | K033535 | Lumend Frontrunner Cto Catheter and AccessoriesSummary page 2…MARKET NOTIFICATION SECTION § 510(k) SUMMARY (CONT.) PREDICATE DEVICE(S) e Avinger Wildcat 6F Guidewire Support Catheter (K102022) e LuMend Frontrunner® CTO Catheter (K033535) ¢ FlowCardia Crosser System (K072776) INTENDED USE The Wildcat Catheter is intended to facilitate the intraluminal placement o… | 2004 |
| * | K072776 | The Crosser SystemSummary page 2…SUMMARY (CONT.) PREDICATE DEVICE(S) e Avinger Wildcat 6F Guidewire Support Catheter (K102022) e LuMend Frontrunner® CTO Catheter (K033535) ¢ FlowCardia Crosser System (K072776) INTENDED USE The Wildcat Catheter is intended to facilitate the intraluminal placement of conventional guidewires beyond steno… | 2007 |
What descends from it? (17)
See all 173 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 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.
- K060327Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass Dual Access Catheter and Skyway Support CatheterVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2006 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 2006 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 22 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
- 3 of the 45 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K122380 (Avinger, Inc., 2012) has gone furthest, with 14 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All PDU devicesPDU Catheter For Crossing Total Occlusions: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · PDU
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PDU
59in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · PDU
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · PDU
179in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code PDU, 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 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 97 | 0 | 10 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 26 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 211 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 97 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 83 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 2 | 129 |
| 2021 | 3 | 144 | 0 | 189 |
| 2022 | 4 | 139 | 0 | 156 |
| 2023 | 3 | 221 | 1 | 71 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 92 |
| 2025 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 179 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Wildcat Catheter is intended to facilitate the intraluminal placement of conventional guidewires beyond stenotic lesions (including sub and chronic total occlusions) in the peripheral vasculature prior to further percutaneous intervention. The Wildcat Cathetcr is contraindicated for use in the iliac, coronary, cerebral or carotid vasculature.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K111338 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K111338: Wildcat Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K111338
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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