510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEbony PTA 0.014 RX Peripheral Dilatation Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Natec Medical, Ltd. · LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal
Cleared on Feb 3, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K112513 (Natec Medical, Ltd., 2011) and 2 other predicates after a 154-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 2000. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Feb 3, 2015
- Review
- 154 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LIT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K001134 (2000). 37 ancestors in all, the oldest K971448 (1997). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 11 generations backK001134 Gazelle Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 2000
- 7 generations between
- 3 generations backK130911 Rapidcross Pta Rapid Exchange Balloon Dilatation CatheterEv3, Inc. · 2013
- 2 generations backK132777 Nanocross Elite .14 Over-the-Wire Pta, Balloon Dilation CatheterEv3, Inc. · 2013
- 1 generation backK141118 Nanocross Eite 0.014 Over-the-Wire Pta Balloon Dilatation CatheterEv3, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- This deviceK142459 Ebony PTA 0.014 RX Peripheral Dilatation CatheterNatec Medical, Ltd. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK152230 Ebony PTA .014 RX Pheripheral Dilatation CatheterNatec Medical · 2015 · Recalled
Show all 11 generations
- Root · 11 generations backK001134 Gazelle Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 2000
- 10 generations backK021735 Boston Scientific Ultra-Soft SV Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK050389 Ultra-Soft SV Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 2005
- 8 generations backK053116 Sterling Otw Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter, Model H74939032-XxxxxxBoston Scientific Corp · 2005
- 7 generations backK072283 Dorado Pta Balloon Dilatation CatheterBard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK082579 Evercross .035 Otw Pta Dilatation CatheterEv3, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK093286 Powercross .018 Otw Pta Dilation CatheterEv3, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK123544 Rapidcross Pta Rapid Exchange, Balloon Dilatation CatheterEv3, Inc. · 2013
- 3 generations backK130911 Rapidcross Pta Rapid Exchange Balloon Dilatation CatheterEv3, Inc. · 2013
- 2 generations backK132777 Nanocross Elite .14 Over-the-Wire Pta, Balloon Dilation CatheterEv3, Inc. · 2013
- 1 generation backK141118 Nanocross Eite 0.014 Over-the-Wire Pta Balloon Dilatation CatheterEv3, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- This deviceK142459 Ebony PTA 0.014 RX Peripheral Dilatation CatheterNatec Medical, Ltd. · 2015
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K152230Ebony PTA .014 RX Pheripheral Dilatation CatheterNatec Medical · 2015 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −11 | K001134 | Gazelle Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 2000 | — |
| −10 | K021735 | Boston Scientific Ultra-Soft SV Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | 2002 | 23 |
| −9 | K050389 | Ultra-Soft SV Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 2005 | — |
| −8 | K053116 | Sterling Otw Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter, Model H74939032-Xxxxxx | Boston Scientific Corp | 2005 | — |
| −7 | K072283 | Dorado Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | 2007 | 15 |
| −6 | K082579 | Evercross .035 Otw Pta Dilatation Catheter | Ev3, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
| −5 | K093286 | Powercross .018 Otw Pta Dilation Catheter | Ev3, Inc. | 2009 | 2 |
| −4 | K123544 | Rapidcross Pta Rapid Exchange, Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Ev3, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −3 | K130911 | Rapidcross Pta Rapid Exchange Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Ev3, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −2 | K132777 | Nanocross Elite .14 Over-the-Wire Pta, Balloon Dilation Catheter | Ev3, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K141118 | Nanocross Eite 0.014 Over-the-Wire Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Ev3, Inc. | 2014 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K142459 | Ebony PTA 0.014 RX Peripheral Dilatation Catheter | Natec Medical, Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K152230 | Ebony PTA .014 RX Pheripheral Dilatation Catheter | Natec Medical | 2015 | 1 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K112513 | Ebony Pta 0.014 Peripheral Dilatation CatheterSummary page 4…21 CFR 870.1250 Product Code: LIT Device Class: Class II Predicate Devices: Ebony® PTA 0.014'' RX Peripheral Dilatation Catheter (K112513) ev3 Inc., RapidCross™ PTA Rapid Exchange Balloon Dilatation Catheter (K123544) ev3 Inc., NanoCross™ Elite 0.014” O… | 2011 |
| * | K123544 | Rapidcross Pta Rapid Exchange, Balloon Dilatation CatheterSummary page 4…II Predicate Devices: Ebony® PTA 0.014'' RX Peripheral Dilatation Catheter (K112513) ev3 Inc., RapidCross™ PTA Rapid Exchange Balloon Dilatation Catheter (K123544) ev3 Inc., NanoCross™ Elite 0.014” Over-the-Wire PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter (K141118) Device Description: Th… | 2013 |
| * | K141118 | Nanocross Eite 0.014 Over-the-Wire Pta Balloon Dilatation CatheterSummary page 4…Inc., RapidCross™ PTA Rapid Exchange Balloon Dilatation Catheter (K123544) ev3 Inc., NanoCross™ Elite 0.014” Over-the-Wire PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter (K141118) Device Description: The EBONY® PTA 0.014'' RX Dilatation Catheter is a standard rapid exchange (RX) PTA catheter with a semi-c… | 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K152230 | Ebony PTA .014 RX Pheripheral 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 15 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 12 months on median.
- 11 of the 37 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K152230 (Natec Medical, 2015) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K112513.
How does its category compare?
All LIT devicesLIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, 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 Ebony® PTA 0.014" RX Peripheral Dilatation Catheter is intended for dilatation of lesions in the iliac, femoral, popliteal, infra popliteal, and renal arteries. This catheter is not intended for use in coronary or neuro-vasculature.
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/K142459 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K142459: Ebony PTA 0.014 RX Peripheral 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/K142459
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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