510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSteerable Guide Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Abbott Vascular · DRA Catheter, Steerable
Cleared on Aug 31, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K083793 (Evalve, Inc., 2009) and 3 other predicates after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 2001. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 31, 2011
- Review
- 27 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K002054 (2001). 13 ancestors in all, the oldest K964518 (1997). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK002054 X-Sept Transseptal Sheath and Transition Catheter, Model…Appriva Medical, Inc. · 2001
- 6 generations backK012489 Modification to: X-Sept Transseptal Shealth and Transition Catheter…Appriva Medical, Inc. · 2001
- 5 generations backK043084 Premere Delivery Sheath, Model PDSVelocimed, Inc. · 2005
- 4 generations backK083793 Steerable Guide CatheterEvalve, Inc. · 2009
- 3 generations backK091596 Evalve Steerable Guide Catheter, Model SGC01STEvalve, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK093866 Evalve Steerable Guide CatheterEvalve, Inc. · 2010
- 1 generation backK100789 Modificaton to: Steerable Guide Catheter, Model SGC01STEvalve, Inc. · 2010
- This deviceK112239 Steerable Guide CatheterAbbott Vascular · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK161985 Steerable Guide CatheterAbbott Vascular · 2016
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K161985Steerable Guide CatheterAbbott Vascular · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K002054 | X-Sept Transseptal Sheath and Transition Catheter, Model MV-03-09-90… | Appriva Medical, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −6 | K012489 | Modification to: X-Sept Transseptal Shealth and Transition Catheter (with… | Appriva Medical, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −5 | K043084 | Premere Delivery Sheath, Model PDS | Velocimed, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K083793 | Steerable Guide Catheter | Evalve, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −3 | K091596 | Evalve Steerable Guide Catheter, Model SGC01ST | Evalve, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K093866 | Evalve Steerable Guide Catheter | Evalve, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −1 | K100789 | Modificaton to: Steerable Guide Catheter, Model SGC01ST | Evalve, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K112239 | Steerable Guide Catheter | Abbott Vascular | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K161985 | Steerable Guide Catheter | Abbott Vascular | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 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.
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What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K083793 | Steerable Guide CatheterSummary page 1…l Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025 Phone: (650) 833-1635 Date of Preparation: August 3, 2011 Predicate: K083793 Steerable Guide Catheter K091596 Steerable Guide Catheter K093 866 Steerabl… | 2009 |
| * | K091596 | Evalve Steerable Guide Catheter, Model SGC01STSummary page 1…ne: (650) 833-1635 Date of Preparation: August 3, 2011 Predicate: K083793 Steerable Guide Catheter K091596 Steerable Guide Catheter K093 866 Steerable Guide Catheter K100789 Steerabl… | 2009 |
| * | K093866 | Evalve Steerable Guide CatheterSummary page 1…August 3, 2011 Predicate: K083793 Steerable Guide Catheter K091596 Steerable Guide Catheter K093 866 Steerable Guide Catheter K100789 Steerable Guide Catheter Intended Use: The Steerable Gu… | 2010 |
| * | K100789 | Modificaton to: Steerable Guide Catheter, Model SGC01STSummary page 1…erable Guide Catheter K091596 Steerable Guide Catheter K093 866 Steerable Guide Catheter K100789 Steerable Guide Catheter Intended Use: The Steerable Guide Catheter is used for introducing various… | 2010 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K161985 | Steerable Guide Catheter | 2016 | 0 |
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 10 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6 months on median.
- 3 of the 13 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K161985 (Abbott Vascular, 2016) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K083793.
How does its category compare?
All DRA devicesDRA Catheter, Steerable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DRA
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRA
89in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DRA
4so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRA
4,018in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRA, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 1 | 23 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 1 | 155 |
| 2012 | 4 | 70 | 0 | 89 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 113 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 212 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 350 |
| 2016 | 4 | 123 | 0 | 481 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 625 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 633 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 700 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 703 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 741 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 652 |
| 2023 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 788 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,962 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 4,018 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 4 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Steerable Guide Catheter is used for introducing various cardiovascular catheters into the left side of the heart through the interatrial septum.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K112239 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K112239: Steerable Guide Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K112239
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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