510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVector Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
R4 Vascular, Inc. · LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal
Cleared on Jun 6, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K121385 (R4 Vascular, Inc., 2012) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 2000. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jun 6, 2013
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LIT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K001134 (2000). 20 ancestors in all, the oldest K993720 (2000). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK001134 Gazelle Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 2000
- 6 generations backK021735 Boston Scientific Ultra-Soft SV Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK050389 Ultra-Soft SV Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 2005
- 4 generations backK053116 Sterling Otw Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter, Model H74939032-XxxxxxBoston Scientific Corp · 2005
- 3 generations backK072283 Dorado Pta Balloon Dilatation CatheterBard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK083657 Conquest Pta Balloon Dilatation CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK121385 VectorR4 Vascular, Inc. · 2012
- This deviceK131329 Vector Pta Balloon Dilatation CatheterR4 Vascular, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK143652 Vector PTA Balloon Dilatation CatheterVector Corporation, LLC · 2015
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K143652Vector PTA Balloon Dilatation CatheterVector Corporation, LLC · 2015 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K001134 | Gazelle Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 2000 | — |
| −6 | K021735 | Boston Scientific Ultra-Soft SV Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | 2002 | 23 |
| −5 | K050389 | Ultra-Soft SV Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K053116 | Sterling Otw Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter, Model H74939032-Xxxxxx | Boston Scientific Corp | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K072283 | Dorado Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | 2007 | 15 |
| −2 | K083657 | Conquest Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2008 | 2 |
| −1 | K121385 | Vector | R4 Vascular, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K131329 | Vector Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter | R4 Vascular, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K143652 | Vector PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Vector Corporation, LLC | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 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? (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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K121385 | VectorSummary page 1…er. ‘Classification.ll Product Code: LIT Predicate Device _ ‘ ‘The device is siibstantially equivalent.to the r4 Vascular V.e;ctorf‘m'PTA Balloon.Dilatation ‘Catheter (K121385). ‘Indlcatlons for Usel/intended Use The Vector ™PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheéter is fecommended. for Percutaneous Transluminal… | 2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K143652 | Vector PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter | 2015 | 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 13 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 4 of the 20 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K143652 (Vector Corporation, LLC, 2015) has gone furthest, with 0 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. 2013, 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?
The Vector® ™ PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter is recommended for Percutaneous
Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) of the femoral, iliac, popliteal, and renal arteries and for
the treatment of obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arterio-venous dialysis fistulae.
The Vector Catheter is not indicated for use in the coronary arteries or for placement of or
post dilation of stents.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K131329 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K131329: Vector 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/K131329
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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