510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHydrocoil Embolic System (Hes)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
MicroVention, Inc. · HCG Device, Neurovascular Embolization
Cleared on Apr 25, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K112226 (MicroVention, Inc., 2011) and 1 other predicate after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 15 generations to 1995. 19 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 25, 2012
- Review
- 30 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HCG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 15 generations to K951256 (1995). 47 ancestors in all, the oldest K860840 (1986). 19 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 15 generations backK951256 Detachable Platinum Coil (Guglielmi Detachable Coil, GDC)Target Therapeutics · 1995
- 11 generations between
- 3 generations backK080666 Hydrosoft and Hydrosoft Plus Embolization Coil SystemsMicroVention, Inc. · 2008
- 2 generations backK112226 Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes)MicroVention, Inc. · 2011
- 1 generation backK113457 Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes)MicroVention, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK120908 Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes)MicroVention, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 15 of its ownK123338 Barricade Embolization Coil SystemBlockade Medical · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 14 of its ownK131475 Barricade Embolization Coil SystemBlockade Medical · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK132482 Barricade Embolization Coil SystemBlockade Medical · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 12 of its ownK140104 Barricade Embolization Coil SystemBlockade Medical · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 11 of its ownK142513 Barricade Embolization Coil SystemBlockade Medical · 2014
Show all 15 generations
- Root · 15 generations backK951256 Detachable Platinum Coil (Guglielmi Detachable Coil, GDC)Target Therapeutics · 1995
- 14 generations backK960705 Guglielmi Detachable CoilTarget Therapeutics · 1996
- 13 generations backK962503 Guglielmi Detachable CoilTarget Therapeutics · 1996
- 12 generations backK971395 Guglielmi Detachable Coil (GDC), Fibered Platinum Coil, .035 Type…Target Therapeutics · 1997
- 11 generations backK991139 Guglielmi Detachable (GDC)Boston Scientific, Target · 1999
- 10 generations backK012145 Microplex Coil SystemMicroVention, Inc. · 2001
- 9 generations backK020434 Microplex Coil System (MCS)MicroVention, Inc. · 2002
- 8 generations backK032590 Microplex Coil System (MCS), Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes)MicroVention, Inc. · 2003
- 7 generations backK033836 Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes)MicroVention, Inc. · 2003
- 6 generations backK041551 Modification to: Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes)MicroVention, Inc. · 2004
- 5 generations backK050954 Microplex Coil System (MCS) and Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes)MicroVention, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK070656 Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes)MicroVention, Inc. · 2007
- 3 generations backK080666 Hydrosoft and Hydrosoft Plus Embolization Coil SystemsMicroVention, Inc. · 2008
- 2 generations backK112226 Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes)MicroVention, Inc. · 2011
- 1 generation backK113457 Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes)MicroVention, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK120908 Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes)MicroVention, Inc. · 2012
Showing 5 of 19 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 19 · See all- K123338Barricade Embolization Coil SystemBlockade Medical · 2013 · cites it directly15descendants
- K131475Barricade Embolization Coil SystemBlockade Medical · 2013 · 2 generations on14descendants
- K132482Barricade Embolization Coil SystemBlockade Medical · 2013 · 2 generations on13descendants
- K140104Barricade Embolization Coil SystemBlockade Medical · 2014 · 2 generations on12descendants
- K142513Barricade Embolization Coil SystemBlockade Medical · 2014 · 2 generations on11descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −15 | K951256 | Detachable Platinum Coil (Guglielmi Detachable Coil, GDC) | Target Therapeutics | 1995 | — |
| −14 | K960705 | Guglielmi Detachable Coil | Target Therapeutics | 1996 | — |
| −13 | K962503 | Guglielmi Detachable Coil | Target Therapeutics | 1996 | — |
| −12 | K971395 | Guglielmi Detachable Coil (GDC), Fibered Platinum Coil, .035 Type, Berenstein… | Target Therapeutics | 1997 | — |
| −11 | K991139 | Guglielmi Detachable (GDC) | Boston Scientific, Target | 1999 | — |
| −10 | K012145 | Microplex Coil System | MicroVention, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −9 | K020434 | Microplex Coil System (MCS) | MicroVention, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −8 | K032590 | Microplex Coil System (MCS), Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes) | MicroVention, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K033836 | Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes) | MicroVention, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K041551 | Modification to: Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes) | MicroVention, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −5 | K050954 | Microplex Coil System (MCS) and Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes) | MicroVention, Inc. | 2005 | 16 |
| −4 | K070656 | Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes) | MicroVention, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −3 | K080666 | Hydrosoft and Hydrosoft Plus Embolization Coil Systems | MicroVention, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −2 | K112226 | Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes) | MicroVention, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K113457 | Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes) | MicroVention, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120908 | Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes) | MicroVention, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K123338 | Barricade Embolization Coil System | Blockade Medical | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K131475 | Barricade Embolization Coil System | Blockade Medical | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K132482 | Barricade Embolization Coil System | Blockade Medical | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K140104 | Barricade Embolization Coil System | Blockade Medical | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K142513 | Barricade Embolization Coil System | Blockade Medical | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K112226 | Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes)Summary page 1…in, California 92780 U.S.A. Contact: Laraine Pangelina Predicate Device: HydroCoil Embolic System (HES) (K1 12226, K1 13457) Indications for Use: The HES is intended for the endovascular embolization of… | 2011 |
| * | K113457 | Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes)Summary page 1…rnia 92780 U.S.A. Contact: Laraine Pangelina Predicate Device: HydroCoil Embolic System (HES) (K1 12226, K1 13457) Indications for Use: The HES is intended for the endovascular embolization of intracran… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (19)
See all 192 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 17 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
- 9 of the 47 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K123338 (Blockade Medical, 2013) has gone furthest, with 15 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K112226.
How does its category compare?
All HCG devicesHCG Device, Neurovascular Embolization: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HCG
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HCG
107in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HCG
1in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HCG
537in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HCG, 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 | 8 | 50 | 1 | 326 |
| 2008 | 9 | 71 | 3 | 730 |
| 2009 | 7 | 48 | 0 | 821 |
| 2010 | 8 | 72 | 2 | 851 |
| 2011 | 9 | 78 | 1 | 894 |
| 2012 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 1,146 |
| 2013 | 7 | 67 | 2 | 1,103 |
| 2014 | 5 | 66 | 4 | 1,729 |
| 2015 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 1,598 |
| 2016 | 7 | 37 | 0 | 1,991 |
| 2017 | 5 | 97 | 0 | 2,494 |
| 2018 | 4 | 173 | 0 | 2,058 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,763 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,754 |
| 2021 | 5 | 103 | 0 | 2,268 |
| 2022 | 3 | 114 | 2 | 663 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 568 |
| 2024 | 4 | 49 | 1 | 552 |
| 2025 | 3 | 107 | 1 (1) | 537 |
| 2026 | 4 | 30 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The HES is intended for the endovascular embolization of intracranial aneurysms and other neurovascular abnormalities such as arteriovenous malformations and arteriovenous fistulae. The HES is also intended for vascular occlusion of blood vessels within the neurovascular system to permanently obstruct blood flow to an aneurysm or other vascular malformation and for arterial and venous embolizations; in the peripheral vasculature.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120908 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120908: Hydrocoil Embolic System (Hes).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120908
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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