# K112035: Valet Micro Catheter

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Volcano Corporation
- Decided: Jan 5, 2012 after 174 days
- Product code: DQY (Catheter, Percutaneous)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.1250
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 7 generations back to K001992 (2000). 14 ancestors in all.
9 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 24 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K083127: Asahi Corsair Microcatheter, Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. (2009) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K141649: Spex Support Catheter (2014), 6 descendants of its own
- K173662: speX Support Catheter (2017), 5 descendants of its own
- K193012: speX Support Catheter (2020), 2 descendants of its own
- K201811: coraForce and coraFlex Support Catheters (2020), 1 descendant of its own
- K200094: speX LP Support Catheter (2020), 1 descendant of its own

## Indications for use
The ValetTM Micro Catheter is indicated for use as a conduit for the exchange/support of guidewires in the peripheral and coronary vasculatures. The ValeTM Micro Catheter is also indicated to infuse and deliver saline and contrast agents. The Valetm Micro Catheter is not intended for use in the neurovasculature.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K112035
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology