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Penumbra System ACE

K142458510(k) TraditionalCleared May 22, 2015262-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.1250

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

Penumbra, Inc. · NRY Catheter, Thrombus Retriever

Cleared on May 22, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K072718 (Penumbra, Inc., 2007) and 4 other predicates after a 262-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 2001. 6 of the 70 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 60 later devices descend from it.

Decided
May 22, 2015
Review
262 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NRY
Recalls
None
Predicates
5

Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K003410 (2001). 9 ancestors in all, the oldest K003086 (2001). 60 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly. 6 of the 70 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2014: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 descendant cleared2016: 4 descendants cleared2023: 6 descendants cleared, 2 with a Class I recall22021: 4 descendants cleared2018: 10 descendants cleared2026: 10 descendants cleared2017: 2 descendants cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12020: 4 descendants cleared, 2 with a Class I recall22019: 5 descendants cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12024: 4 descendants cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2025: 9 descendants 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. · 2004K072718 · Penumbra System · Penumbra, Inc. · 2007 · recalledK100769 · Penumbra System Separator Flex (026,032,041,054), Models PSF026, PSF032, PSF041, PSF054 · Penumbra, Inc. · 2010K113163 · Penumbra System Max · Penumbra, Inc. · 2011200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors2 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 4 descendants2 generations forward: 6 descendants3 generations forward: 11 descendants, 2 with a Class I recall24 generations forward: 15 descendants5 generations forward: 12 descendants, 1 with a Class I recall16 generations forward: 7 descendants, 2 with a Class I recall27 generations forward: 3 descendants, 1 with a Class I recall18 generations forward: 1 descendant9 generations forward: 1 descendant K113163 · Penumbra System Max · Penumbra, Inc. · 2011K100769 · Penumbra System Separator Flex (026,032,041,054), Models PSF026, PSF032, PSF041, PSF054 · Penumbra, Inc. · 2010K072718 · Penumbra System · Penumbra, Inc. · 2007 · recalledK033736 · 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 · recalled−50+5
  1. Root · 6 generations backK003410 Concentric Retriever, Model 90030Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
  2. 5 generations backK030476 Modified Concentric Retriever, Model 90037Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  3. 4 generations backK033736 Merci Retriever, Models 90065, 90066Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2004
  4. 3 generations backK072718 Penumbra SystemPenumbra, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
  5. 2 generations backK100769 Penumbra System Separator Flex (026,032,041,054), Models PSF026…Penumbra, Inc. · 2010
  6. 1 generation backK113163 Penumbra System MaxPenumbra, Inc. · 2011
  7. This deviceK142458 Penumbra System ACEPenumbra, Inc. · 2015
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 54 of its ownK152541 Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion CathetersPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 31 of its ownK160449 Penumbra System, Penumbra Pump MAXPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 17 of its ownK161640 Penumbra System ACE 68 Reperfusion CatheterPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
  11. Descendant · 3 generations on · 16 of its ownK162901 Penumbra 3D Revascularization DevicePenumbra, Inc. · 2017 · Recalled (Class I)
  12. Descendant · 2 generations on · 15 of its ownK161064 Penumbra System ACE 68 Reperfusion CatheterPenumbra, Inc. · 2016

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Descendants cleared per year

2015: 12016: 42017: 22018: 102019: 52020: 42021: 42022: 12023: 62024: 42025: 92026: 10
2015high 10 (2018) · low 1 (2015)2026

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K152541Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion CathetersPenumbra, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly54descendants
  • K160449Penumbra System, Penumbra Pump MAXPenumbra, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on31descendants
  • K161640Penumbra System ACE 68 Reperfusion CatheterPenumbra, Inc. · 2016 · 3 generations on17descendants
  • K162901Penumbra 3D Revascularization DevicePenumbra, Inc. · 2017 · 3 generations on16descendants
  • K161064Penumbra System ACE 68 Reperfusion CatheterPenumbra, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on15descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−6K003410Concentric Retriever, Model 90030Concentric Medical, Inc.20011
−5K030476Modified Concentric Retriever, Model 90037Concentric Medical, Inc.20032
−4K033736Merci Retriever, Models 90065, 90066Concentric Medical, Inc.2004—
−3K072718Penumbra SystemPenumbra, Inc.20071
−2K100769Penumbra System Separator Flex (026,032,041,054), Models PSF026, PSF032…Penumbra, Inc.2010—
−1K113163Penumbra System MaxPenumbra, Inc.2011—
0 (this device)K142458Penumbra System ACEPenumbra, Inc.2015—
+1K152541Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion CathetersPenumbra, Inc.2016—
+2K160449Penumbra System, Penumbra Pump MAXPenumbra, Inc.2016—
+3K161640Penumbra System ACE 68 Reperfusion CatheterPenumbra, Inc.2016—
+3K162901Penumbra 3D Revascularization DevicePenumbra, Inc.2017Class I
+2K161064Penumbra System ACE 68 Reperfusion CatheterPenumbra, Inc.2016—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200110
200910
201410

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201510
201640
201721
2018100
201951
202042
202140
202210
202362
202440
202590
2026100
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K142458, 2001–2026Source: 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.

6 devices in this family have a Class I recall. 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 NRY device

  1. #1 K232971 APRO 55 Catheter and Alembic Aspiration Tubingscore 18.6 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (5)

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
*K072718Penumbra System
Summary page 4
…, Thrombus Removal) 6 Predicate Devices 510(k) Number / Clearance Date Name of Predicate Device Name of Manufacturer K072718 [28Dec2007], K090752 [21Sep2009], Penumbra, Inc. K100769 [21May2010],…
Penumbra, Inc.20071
*K090752Penumbra System (Pennumbra Reperfusion Catheter 054), Model PSC054; (Penumbra Separator…
Summary page 4
…dicate Devices 510(k) Number / Clearance Date Name of Predicate Device Name of Manufacturer K072718 [28Dec2007], K090752 [21Sep2009], Penumbra, Inc. K100769 [21May2010], Penumbra System / ®…
Penumbra, Inc.2009—
*K100769Penumbra System Separator Flex (026,032,041,054), Models PSF026, PSF032, PSF041, PSF054
Summary page 4
…Name of Predicate Device Name of Manufacturer K072718 [28Dec2007], K090752 [21Sep2009], Penumbra, Inc. K100769 [21May2010], Penumbra System / ® 1351 Harbor Bay Parkway K113163 [28NOV2011], Penumbra System MAX…
Penumbra, Inc.2010—
*K113163Penumbra System Max
Summary page 4
…90752 [21Sep2009], Penumbra, Inc. K100769 [21May2010], Penumbra System / ® 1351 Harbor Bay Parkway K113163 [28NOV2011], Penumbra System MAX Alameda, CA 94502 USA…
Penumbra, Inc.2011—
*K133317Penumbra System / Penumbra System Max
Summary page 4
…Harbor Bay Parkway K113163 [28NOV2011], Penumbra System MAX Alameda, CA 94502 USA K133317 [13MAY2014] Page 1 of 8 7 Pre…
Penumbra, Inc.2014—

Also cleared against K072718: 6 other devices →

What descends from it? (60)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K152541Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion CathetersPenumbra, Inc.201654
K151623Penumbra System 110 Aspiration TubingPenumbra, Inc.20152
K223545APRO 70 Catheter and Alembic Aspiration TubingAlembic, LLC20231
K211697Esperance Aspiration Catheter SystemWallaby Medical20211

Has anything in its family been recalled? (6 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

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.

  • K162901Penumbra 3D Revascularization DevicePenumbra, Inc. · 2017 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2017 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K223530Route 92 Medical Full Length 070 Reperfusion System and Aspiration Tubing SetRoute 92 Medical, Inc. · 2023 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2023 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K190010Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter JET 7Penumbra, Inc. · 2019 · 5 generations on · ◆ in the 2019 descendants bar of FIG. 14 Class I recalls
  • K191946Penumbra System Penumbra JET 7XPenumbra, Inc. · 2020 · 6 generations on · ◆ in the 2020 descendants bar of FIG. 14 Class I recalls
  • K202251Penumbra System (Penumbra JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex Technology; Penumbra JET 7MAX)Penumbra, Inc. · 2020 · 6 generations on · ◆ in the 2020 descendants bar of FIG. 14 Class I recalls
  • K222786072 Aspiration SystemQ'Apel Medical, Inc. · 2023 · 7 generations on · ◆ in the 2023 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 14 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
  • 3 of the 9 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K152541 (Penumbra, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 54 descendants of its own.
  • 6 other devices also cite its predicate K072718.

How does its category compare?

All NRY devices

NRY Catheter, Thrombus Retriever: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, 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 Penumbra System is intended for use in the revascularization of patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to intracranial large vessel occlusive disease (within the internal carotid, middle cerebral – M1 and M2 segments, basilar, and vertebral arteries) within 8 hours of symptom onset. The Reperfusion Catheters ACE 64 and ACE 68 are intended for use in revascularization within the Internal Carotid Artery (ICA) within 8 hours of symptom onset.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K142458: Penumbra System ACE.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K142458

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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