510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAtlas Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal
Cleared on Apr 19, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K052236 (Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., 2005) and 1 other predicate after a 17-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1993. 9 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 19, 2012
- Review
- 17 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LIT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K933483 (1993). 7 ancestors in all. 9 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK933483 Opti-Plast 5F Pta CathetersVas-Cath, Inc. · 1993
- 3 generations backK973013 Opti-Plast (Centurion) 5.5F Angioplasty CatheterVas-Cath, Inc. · 1998
- 2 generations backK040243 Bard Atlas Pta Balloon Dilatation CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2004
- 1 generation backK052236 Bard Atlas Pta Balloon Dilatation CatheterBard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · 2005
- This deviceK120971 Atlas Pta Balloon Dilatation CatheterBard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK122984 Atlas Gold Pta Dilatation CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK122367 Bard PTV Dilatation CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK181323 Atlas Gold PTA Dilatation CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK131002 Vida PTV Dilataton CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK141985 True BA V Balloon Valvuloplasty CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2014
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 9 · See all- K122984Atlas Gold Pta Dilatation CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly7descendants
- K122367Bard PTV Dilatation CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly5descendants
- K181323Atlas Gold PTA Dilatation CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K131002Vida PTV Dilataton CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2013 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K141985True BA V Balloon Valvuloplasty CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2014 · 3 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K933483 | Opti-Plast 5F Pta Catheters | Vas-Cath, Inc. | 1993 | — |
| −3 | K973013 | Opti-Plast (Centurion) 5.5F Angioplasty Catheter | Vas-Cath, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K040243 | Bard Atlas Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K052236 | Bard Atlas Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120971 | Atlas Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K122984 | Atlas Gold Pta Dilatation Catheter | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K122367 | Bard PTV Dilatation Catheter | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K181323 | Atlas Gold PTA Dilatation Catheter | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K131002 | Vida PTV Dilataton Catheter | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +3 | K141985 | True BA V Balloon Valvuloplasty Catheter | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 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.
Planning a device in LIT? 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 LIT device
- #1 K241040 Amethyst HP PTA OTW 0.035 Catheterscore 13.9 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K052236 | Bard Atlas Pta Balloon Dilatation CatheterSummary page 1…Classification: Class 11 Classification Panel: Cardiovascular Predicate Devices: * Atlas® PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter (K052236; cleared August 23, 2005) * Vaccess® PTA Dilatation Catheter (K1 11850; cleared July 13, 2011) Bard Peripher… | 2005 |
| * | K111850 | Vaccess Pta Dilatation CatheterSummary page 1…diovascular Predicate Devices: * Atlas® PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter (K052236; cleared August 23, 2005) * Vaccess® PTA Dilatation Catheter (K1 11850; cleared July 13, 2011) Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. D3B =E… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (9)
2 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 19 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.7 years on median.
- None of the 7 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K122984 (C.R. Bard, Inc., 2012) has gone furthest, with 7 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LIT devicesLIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LIT
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LIT
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LIT
1in 2025
Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LIT
2,073in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LIT, 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 | 6 | 64 | 0 | 577 |
| 2008 | 8 | 53 | 0 | 513 |
| 2009 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 623 |
| 2010 | 13 | 78 | 1 | 809 |
| 2011 | 10 | 82 | 0 | 857 |
| 2012 | 19 | 29 | 0 | 1,277 |
| 2013 | 14 | 79 | 2 (2) | 1,242 |
| 2014 | 12 | 90 | 3 | 1,178 |
| 2015 | 19 | 112 | 0 | 1,279 |
| 2016 | 11 | 116 | 1 | 1,529 |
| 2017 | 9 | 57 | 0 | 2,081 |
| 2018 | 6 | 118 | 2 | 2,188 |
| 2019 | 4 | 40 | 3 | 2,405 |
| 2020 | 9 | 125 | 0 | 2,443 |
| 2021 | 4 | 61 | 1 | 2,492 |
| 2022 | 8 | 122 | 0 | 2,155 |
| 2023 | 6 | 167 | 0 | 1,807 |
| 2024 | 6 | 43 | 2 | 1,913 |
| 2025 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 2,073 |
| 2026 | 4 | 205 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Atlas® PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheters are indicated for use in Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) of the iliac arteries and for the treatment of obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae. This device is also indicated for post-dilatation of stents and stent grafts in the peripheral vasculature. This catheter is not for use in coronary arteries.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120971 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120971: Atlas Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120971
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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