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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2013

Trevo Retriever

K120961510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 3, 2012126-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.1250Recalls 1

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

Concentric Medical, Inc. · NRY Catheter, Thrombus Retriever

Cleared on Aug 3, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K063774 (Concentric Medical, Inc., 2007) after a 126-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2001. 1 of the 23 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 17 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Aug 3, 2012
Review
126 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NRY
Recalls
1
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K003410 (2001). 5 ancestors in all. 17 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 23 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2006: 1 other ancestor2012: 1 descendant cleared2019: 2 descendants cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12018: 1 descendant cleared2014: 2 descendants cleared2020: 3 descendants cleared2015: 2 descendants cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2021: 3 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant clearedK003410 · Concentric Retriever, Model 90030 · Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2001 · recalledK030476 · Modified Concentric Retriever, Model 90037 · Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK033736 · Merci Retriever, Models 90065, 90066 · Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2004K063774 · Modification to Merci Retriever, Models X5 and X6 · Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2007200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 2 descendants, 1 with a Class I recall12 generations forward: 5 descendants3 generations forward: 8 descendants4 generations forward: 2 descendants K063774 · Modification to Merci Retriever, Models X5 and X6 · Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2007K033736 · Merci Retriever, Models 90065, 90066 · Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2004K030476 · Modified Concentric Retriever, Model 90037 · Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK003410 · Concentric Retriever, Model 90030 · Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2001 · recalled0
  1. Root · 4 generations backK003410 Concentric Retriever, Model 90030Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
  2. 3 generations backK030476 Modified Concentric Retriever, Model 90037Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  3. 2 generations backK033736 Merci Retriever, Models 90065, 90066Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2004
  4. 1 generation backK063774 Modification to Merci Retriever, Models X5 and X6Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2007
  5. This deviceK120961 Trevo RetrieverConcentric Medical, Inc. · 2012
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK122478 Modified Trevo RetrieverConcentric Medical, Inc. · 2012
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK190779 Trevo XP ProVue RetrieverStryker · 2019 · Recalled (Class I)
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK192207 Trevo NXT ProVue RetrieverStryker · 2019
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK173452 EmboTrap ll Revascularization DeviceNeuravi, Ltd. · 2018
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK193063 EMBOTRAP III Revascularization DeviceNeuravi, Ltd. · 2020

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Descendants cleared per year

2012: 12014: 22015: 22018: 12019: 22020: 32021: 32022: 12023: 12025: 1
2012high 3 (2020) · low 0 (2013)2026

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 17 · See all
  • K122478Modified Trevo RetrieverConcentric Medical, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly10descendants
  • K190779Trevo XP ProVue RetrieverStryker · 2019 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K192207Trevo NXT ProVue RetrieverStryker · 2019 · 2 generations on4descendants
  • K173452EmboTrap ll Revascularization DeviceNeuravi, Ltd. · 2018 · 2 generations on4descendants
  • K193063EMBOTRAP III Revascularization DeviceNeuravi, Ltd. · 2020 · 3 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K003410Concentric Retriever, Model 90030Concentric Medical, Inc.20011
−3K030476Modified Concentric Retriever, Model 90037Concentric Medical, Inc.20032
−2K033736Merci Retriever, Models 90065, 90066Concentric Medical, Inc.2004—
−1K063774Modification to Merci Retriever, Models X5 and X6Concentric Medical, Inc.2007—
0 (this device)K120961Trevo RetrieverConcentric Medical, Inc.2012—
+1K122478Modified Trevo RetrieverConcentric Medical, Inc.2012—
+1K190779Trevo XP ProVue RetrieverStryker2019Class I
+2K192207Trevo NXT ProVue RetrieverStryker2019—
+2K173452EmboTrap ll Revascularization DeviceNeuravi, Ltd.2018—
+3K193063EMBOTRAP III Revascularization DeviceNeuravi, Ltd.2020—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201210
201420
201520
201810
201921
202030
202130
202210
202310
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K120961, 2001–2025Source: 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.

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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
*K063774Modification to Merci Retriever, Models X5 and X6
Summary page 1
…Kirsten Valley Vice President, Technology & Regulatory Affairs Date Prepared: July 27, 2012 Predicate Device: Merci® Retriever (K063774) Device Description Like the predicate device, the Trevo Retriever consists of a flexible, tapered core wire with a shaped sec…
Concentric Medical, Inc.2007—

Also cleared against K063774: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (17)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K122478Modified Trevo RetrieverConcentric Medical, Inc.201210
K190779Trevo XP ProVue Retriever Class IStryker20195

Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Nov 13, 2013Class IIZ-0528-2015Process controlProduct shipped to US customers had non U.S. Instruction for use with indication for Use that were not aligned with U.S. indications.

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.

  • K190779Trevo XP ProVue RetrieverStryker · 2019 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2019 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 11 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 2.5 years on median.
  • 2 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K122478 (Concentric Medical, Inc., 2012) has gone furthest, with 10 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K063774.

How does its category compare?

All NRY devices

NRY Catheter, Thrombus Retriever: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NRY

15in 2025

2007: 52008: 22009: 22010: 12011: 22012: 42014: 42015: 62016: 52017: 32018: 112019: 72020: 62021: 92022: 32023: 82024: 82025: 152026 (partial year): 14
2007high 15 (2025) · low 0 (2013)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NRY

129in 2025

2007: 94 days median2012: 90 days median2014: 140 days median2015: 128 days median2016: 75 days median2017: 185 days median2018: 156 days median2019: 89 days median2020: 125 days median2021: 80 days median2022: 129 days median2023: 112 days median2024: 165 days median2025: 129 days median2026 (partial year): 147 days median
2007high 185 (2017) · low 75 (2016)2026

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

Recalls per year · NRY

4in 2020

2010: 12013: 12017: 42020: 4, 4 Class I2026 (partial year): 2
2007high 4 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · NRY

565in 2025

2007: 132008: 182009: 572010: 2892011: 2632012: 3662013: 4052014: 4282015: 5982016: 4972017: 4322018: 4152019: 6502020: 7032021: 6882022: 5492023: 7112024: 6412025: 565
2007high 711 (2023) · low 13 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NRY, 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
2007594013
20082—018
20092—057
20101—1289
20112—0263
20124900366
20130—1405
201441400428
201561280598
20165750497
201731854432
2018111560415
20197890650
202061254 (4)703
20219800688
202231290549
202381120711
202481650641
2025151290565
2026141472—

What is it indicated for?

The Trevo Retriever is intended to restore blood flow in the neurovasculature by removing thrombus in patients experiencing ischemic stroke within 8 hours of symptom onset. Patients who are ineligible for intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV t-PA) or who fail IV t-PA therapy are candidates for treatment.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K120961: Trevo Retriever.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120961

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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