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Endologix Afx Introducer System

K111747510(k) SpecialCleared Jul 12, 201120-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.1340

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

Endologix, Inc. · DYB Introducer, Catheter

Cleared on Jul 12, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K110090 (Endologix, Inc., 2011) after a 20-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2003. 1 of the 12 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 6 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jul 12, 2011
Review
20 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DYB
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K032073 (2003). 5 ancestors in all, the oldest K902469 (1990). 6 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 1 of the 12 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2004: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor2012: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12015: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant clearedK032073 · Gore Introducer Sheath with Silicone Pinch Valve · W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2003K082356 · Gore Introducer Sheath with Silicone Pinch Valve · W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2008K110090 · Afx Introducer System · Endologix, Inc. · 20111990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant, 1 with a Class I recall12 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 1 descendant4 generations forward: 2 descendants5 generations forward: 1 descendant K110090 · Afx Introducer System · Endologix, Inc. · 2011K082356 · Gore Introducer Sheath with Silicone Pinch Valve · W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2008K032073 · Gore Introducer Sheath with Silicone Pinch Valve · W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 20030+5
  1. Root · 3 generations backK032073 Gore Introducer Sheath with Silicone Pinch ValveW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2003
  2. 2 generations backK082356 Gore Introducer Sheath with Silicone Pinch ValveW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2008
  3. 1 generation backK110090 Afx Introducer SystemEndologix, Inc. · 2011
  4. This deviceK111747 Endologix Afx Introducer SystemEndologix, Inc. · 2011
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK120212 Afx Introducer SystemEndologix, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled (Class I)
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK141275 Endophys Pressure Sensing Sheath KitEndophys, Inc. · 2015
  7. Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK160272 Endophys Pressure Sensing Sheath KitEndophys, Inc. · 2016
  8. Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK173399 Endophys Pressure Sensing Sheath Kit- 8FEndophys Holdings, LLC · 2017
  9. Descendant · 5 generations on · 0 of its ownK190098 Endophys Pressure Sensing SheathEndophys Holdings, LLC · 2019

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Descendants cleared per year

2012: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 1
2012high 1 (2012) · low 0 (2013)2026

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K120212Afx Introducer SystemEndologix, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K141275Endophys Pressure Sensing Sheath KitEndophys, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on4descendants
  • K160272Endophys Pressure Sensing Sheath KitEndophys, Inc. · 2016 · 3 generations on3descendants
  • K173399Endophys Pressure Sensing Sheath Kit- 8FEndophys Holdings, LLC · 2017 · 4 generations on1descendant
  • K190098Endophys Pressure Sensing SheathEndophys Holdings, LLC · 2019 · 5 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3K032073Gore Introducer Sheath with Silicone Pinch ValveW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.2003—
−2K082356Gore Introducer Sheath with Silicone Pinch ValveW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.2008—
−1K110090Afx Introducer SystemEndologix, Inc.2011—
0 (this device)K111747Endologix Afx Introducer SystemEndologix, Inc.2011—
+1K120212Afx Introducer SystemEndologix, Inc.2012Class I
+2K141275Endophys Pressure Sensing Sheath KitEndophys, Inc.2015—
+3K160272Endophys Pressure Sensing Sheath KitEndophys, Inc.2016—
+4K173399Endophys Pressure Sensing Sheath Kit- 8FEndophys Holdings, LLC2017—
+5K190098Endophys Pressure Sensing SheathEndophys Holdings, LLC2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199010
200410

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201211
201510
201610
201710
201810
201910
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K111747, 2003–2019Source: 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.

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 DYB device

  1. #1 K251051 AuST Steerable Sheathscore 18.0 · 10 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
*K110090Afx Introducer System
Summary page 2
…o that the introducer sheath can be placed within the vasculature during standard vascular access. There are no changes to the Dilators from that cleared under K1 10090. Model S17-45 contains only the single lumen dilator; Model S17-45DD contains both dilators with the AFX Introducer System w…
Endologix, Inc.2011—

What descends from it? (6)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K120212Afx Introducer System Class IEndologix, Inc.20125

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.

  • K120212Afx Introducer SystemEndologix, Inc. · 2012 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2012 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 8 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
  • 1 of the 5 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K120212 (Endologix, Inc., 2012) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All DYB devices

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

FDA decisions per year · DYB

16in 2025

2007: 122008: 172009: 142010: 182011: 172012: 222013: 262014: 302015: 172016: 192017: 242018: 192019: 182020: 92021: 122022: 132023: 152024: 182025: 162026 (partial year): 17
2007high 30 (2014) · low 9 (2020)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DYB

63in 2025

2007: 95 days median2008: 37 days median2009: 52 days median2010: 123 days median2011: 100 days median2012: 128 days median2013: 118 days median2014: 122 days median2015: 129 days median2016: 95 days median2017: 70 days median2018: 156 days median2019: 47 days median2020: 49 days median2021: 78 days median2022: 143 days median2023: 55 days median2024: 56 days median2025: 63 days median2026 (partial year): 59 days median
2007high 156 (2018) · low 37 (2008)2026

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

Recalls per year · DYB

3in 2025

2007: 152008: 92009: 252010: 182011: 42012: 32013: 5, 1 Class I2014: 22015: 2, 1 Class I2016: 45, 3 Class I2017: 22, 1 Class I2018: 12019: 22020: 21, 21 Class I2021: 62022: 22023: 102024: 22025: 32026 (partial year): 23, 21 Class I
2007high 45 (2016) · low 1 (2018)2026

Class I (48 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · DYB

4,539in 2025

2007: 3162008: 4232009: 3992010: 4452011: 6282012: 8982013: 7432014: 7802015: 9132016: 1,2342017: 1,6722018: 1,9032019: 2,4502020: 2,4652021: 2,8352022: 4,0842023: 3,7752024: 3,9312025: 4,539
2007high 4,539 (2025) · low 316 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DYB, 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
2007129515316
200817379423
2009145225399
20101812318445
2011171004628
2012221283898
2013261185 (1)743
2014301222780
2015171292 (1)913
2016199545 (3)1,234
2017247022 (1)1,672
20181915611,903
2019184722,450
202094921 (21)2,465
2021127862,835
20221314324,084
20231555103,775
2024185623,931
2025166334,539
2026175923 (21)—

What is it indicated for?

The Endologix AFX Introducer Systems are intended for use to facilitate the introduction of guidewires, catheters, and other medical devices into the vasculature and minimize blood loss associated with such introduction.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K111747: Endologix Afx Introducer System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K111747

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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