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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2018

Turbohawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System

K111723510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 27, 2011129-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.4875Recalls 1

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

Ev3, Inc. · MCW Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy

Cleared on Oct 27, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K093301 (Ev3, Inc., 2009) after a 129-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. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Oct 27, 2011
Review
129 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MCW
Recalls
1
Predicates
1

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.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1988: 3 other ancestors2014: 1 descendant cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12021: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall1K871011 · Simpson Peripheral Atherocath (TM) · Devices For Vascular Intervention, Inc. · 1987K024243 · Reform Peripheral Catheter System, Model 02200; Reform Peripheral Cathetercatheter, Model 02406 · Fox Hollow Technologies · 2003 · recalledK043553 · Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models 02550,04800, 05200, 02406, 04706, 04300 · Fox Hollow Technologies · 2005K053460 · Modification to Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models 02550, 04800, 05200, 06002, 02406, 04706, 04300, · Fox Hollow Technologies · 2006K061188 · Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System · Foxhollow Technologies, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK093301 · Turbohawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System · Ev3, Inc. · 20091990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 6 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 2 descendants, 2 with a Class I recall2 K093301 · Turbohawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System · Ev3, Inc. · 2009K061188 · Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System · Foxhollow Technologies, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK053460 · Modification to Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models 02550, 04800, 05200, 06002, 02406, 04706, 04300, · Fox Hollow Technologies · 2006K043553 · Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models 02550,04800, 05200, 02406, 04706, 04300 · Fox Hollow Technologies · 2005K024243 · Reform Peripheral Catheter System, Model 02200; Reform Peripheral Cathetercatheter, Model 02406 · Fox Hollow Technologies · 2003 · recalledK871011 · Simpson Peripheral Atherocath (TM) · Devices For Vascular Intervention, Inc. · 1987−50
  1. Root · 6 generations backK871011 Simpson Peripheral Atherocath (TM)Devices For Vascular Intervention, Inc. · 1987
  2. 5 generations backK024243 Reform Peripheral Catheter System, Model 02200; Reform Peripheral…Fox Hollow Technologies · 2003 · Recalled
  3. 4 generations backK043553 Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models 02550,04800…Fox Hollow Technologies · 2005
  4. 3 generations backK053460 Modification to Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models…Fox Hollow Technologies · 2006
  5. 2 generations backK061188 Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision SystemFoxhollow Technologies, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
  6. 1 generation backK093301 Turbohawk Peripheral Plaque Excision SystemEv3, Inc. · 2009
  7. This deviceK111723 Turbohawk Peripheral Plaque Excision SystemEv3, Inc. · 2011
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK170191 SilverHawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, TurboHawk Peripheral…Medtronic Vascular, Inc. · 2017
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK141801 Hawkone Directional Atherectomy SystemCovidien, LLC · 2014
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK212027 TurboHawk Plus Directional Atherectomy SystemMedtronic, Inc. · 2021 · Recalled (Class I)
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK161361 HawkOne Directional Atherectomy SystemMedtronic Vascular, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled (Class I)

Class I recalls in this family

  • K161361 HawkOne Directional Atherectomy System2 generations on · 2016
  • K212027 TurboHawk Plus Directional Atherectomy System2 generations on · 2021

Most influential descendants

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  • 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

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−6K871011Simpson Peripheral Atherocath (TM)Devices For Vascular Intervention, Inc.1987—
−5K024243Reform Peripheral Catheter System, Model 02200; Reform Peripheral…Fox Hollow Technologies20031
−4K043553Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models 02550,04800, 05200…Fox Hollow Technologies2005—
−3K053460Modification to Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models 02550…Fox Hollow Technologies2006—
−2K061188Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision SystemFoxhollow Technologies, Inc.20061
−1K093301Turbohawk Peripheral Plaque Excision SystemEv3, Inc.2009—
0 (this device)K111723Turbohawk Peripheral Plaque Excision SystemEv3, Inc.2011—
+1K170191SilverHawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, TurboHawk Peripheral Plaque…Medtronic Vascular, Inc.2017—
+1K141801Hawkone Directional Atherectomy SystemCovidien, LLC2014—
+2K212027TurboHawk Plus Directional Atherectomy SystemMedtronic, Inc.2021Class I
+2K161361HawkOne Directional Atherectomy SystemMedtronic Vascular, Inc.2016Class I

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198830

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201410
201611
201710
202111
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K111723, 1987–2021Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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. #1 K233668 Auryon Atherectomy Catheter 1.5 mm XL…score 17.6 · 18 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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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
*K093301Turbohawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System
Summary page 1
…Panel Cardiovascular 3. Predicate Devices Device Trade Name TurboHawk® Peripheral Plaque Excision System 5 10(k) Number K093301 5 10(k) Clearance Date November 6, 2009 4. Device Description The Turbol-awk® Peripheral Plaque Excision Syst…
Ev3, Inc.2009—

Also cleared against K093301: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (4)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K170191SilverHawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, TurboHawk Peripheral Plaque Excision SystemMedtronic Vascular, Inc.20171
K141801Hawkone Directional Atherectomy SystemCovidien, LLC20141

Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Aug 10, 2018Class IIZ-3022-2018Process controlThe Distal Flush Tool (DFT) accessories that were packaged in this lot number are not compatible with the TurboHawk LX-C catheter. This may result in the inability to remove excised material from the tip of the catheter.

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 2.0 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 devices

MCW 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

2007: 52008: 62009: 82010: 62011: 62012: 52013: 52014: 72015: 62016: 52017: 72018: 82019: 32020: 22021: 62022: 62023: 42024: 32025: 32026 (partial year): 1
2007high 8 (2009) · low 2 (2020)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MCW

46in 2025

2007: 43 days median2008: 33 days median2009: 27 days median2010: 30 days median2011: 39 days median2012: 29 days median2013: 30 days median2014: 117 days median2015: 30 days median2016: 60 days median2017: 91 days median2018: 103 days median2019: 112 days median2021: 119 days median2022: 69 days median2023: 104 days median2024: 41 days median2025: 46 days median
2007high 119 (2021) · low 27 (2009)2026

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

Recalls per year · MCW

2in 2024

2007: 22008: 12009: 32010: 12016: 22017: 22021: 2, 2 Class I2022: 2, 2 Class I2023: 12024: 2
2007high 3 (2009) · low 0 (2011)2026

Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MCW

677in 2025

2007: 502008: 1152009: 1052010: 1672011: 2042012: 1942013: 1342014: 2102015: 3772016: 4092017: 4152018: 5372019: 6182020: 6312021: 7342022: 5662023: 5742024: 6772025: 677
2007high 734 (2021) · low 50 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MCW, 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
2007543250
20086331115
20098273105
20106301167
20116390204
20125290194
20135300134
201471170210
20156300377
20165602409
20177912415
201881030537
201931120618
20202—0631
202161192 (2)734
20226692 (2)566
202341041574
20243412677
20253460677
20261—0—

What is it indicated for?

The TurboHawk® Peripheral Plaque Excision System is intended for use in atherectomy of the peripheral vasculature. The TurboHawk is indicated for use in conjunction with the SpiderFX® Embolic Protection Device in the treatment of severely calcified lesions. The TurboHawk is NOT intended for use in coronary, carotid, iliac or renal vasculature.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Also cleared against K093301

1 other device cites the same predicate.

  • K103618Turbohawk Peropheral Plaque Excision SystemEv3, Inc. · 2011

More from Ev3, Inc.

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  • K132777Nanocross Elite .14 Over-the-Wire Pta, Balloon Dilation CatheterEv3, Inc. · 2013
  • K130911Rapidcross Pta Rapid Exchange Balloon Dilatation CatheterEv3, Inc. · 2013
  • K123544Rapidcross Pta Rapid Exchange, Balloon Dilatation CatheterEv3, Inc. · 2013
  • K111010Spiderfx Embolic Protection DeviceEv3, Inc. · 2011

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https://510kreport.com/device/K111723 · printed Nov 6, 2026

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510(k) Report. “K111723: Turbohawk Peripheral 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/K111723

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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