510(k) · Cleared
Cleared0.018 Arrow GPSCath Balloon Dilatation Catheter (150 cm)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Hotspur Technologies, Inc., · LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal
Cleared on Jun 24, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K140351 (Hotspur Technologies,Inc Subsidiary of Teleflex ME, 2014) and 1 other predicate after a 239-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 2000.
- Decided
- Jun 24, 2015
- Review
- 239 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LIT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K001134 (2000). 11 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 9 generations backK001134 Gazelle Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 2000
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK111295 .014 Monorail and Otw Pta Balloon Dilatation CathetersBoston Scientific Corporation · 2011 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK140351 Arrow Gpscath Balloon Dilatation CatheterHotspur Technologies,Inc Subsidiary of Teleflex ME · 2014
- 1 generation backK142300 Arrow GPSCath Balloon Dialation Catheter (150 cm)Hotspur Technologies, Inc., · 2014
- This deviceK143093 0.018 Arrow GPSCath Balloon Dilatation Catheter (150 cm)Hotspur Technologies, Inc., · 2015
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- Root · 9 generations backK001134 Gazelle Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 2000
- 8 generations backK021735 Boston Scientific Ultra-Soft SV Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK050389 Ultra-Soft SV Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 2005
- 6 generations backK053116 Sterling Otw Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter, Model H74939032-XxxxxxBoston Scientific Corp · 2005
- 5 generations backK080982 Sterling ES Monorail and Over-the-Wire Pta Balloon Dilatation…Boston Scientific Corp · 2008
- 4 generations backK093636 Sterling ES Monorail and Over-the-Wire Pta Balloon Dilatation…Boston Scientific Corp · 2009
- 3 generations backK111295 .014 Monorail and Otw Pta Balloon Dilatation CathetersBoston Scientific Corporation · 2011 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK140351 Arrow Gpscath Balloon Dilatation CatheterHotspur Technologies,Inc Subsidiary of Teleflex ME · 2014
- 1 generation backK142300 Arrow GPSCath Balloon Dialation Catheter (150 cm)Hotspur Technologies, Inc., · 2014
- This deviceK143093 0.018 Arrow GPSCath Balloon Dilatation Catheter (150 cm)Hotspur Technologies, Inc., · 2015
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K001134 | Gazelle Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 2000 | — |
| −8 | K021735 | Boston Scientific Ultra-Soft SV Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | 2002 | 23 |
| −7 | K050389 | Ultra-Soft SV Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 2005 | — |
| −6 | K053116 | Sterling Otw Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter, Model H74939032-Xxxxxx | Boston Scientific Corp | 2005 | — |
| −5 | K080982 | Sterling ES Monorail and Over-the-Wire Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheters | Boston Scientific Corp | 2008 | — |
| −4 | K093636 | Sterling ES Monorail and Over-the-Wire Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheters Model… | Boston Scientific Corp | 2009 | — |
| −3 | K111295 | .014 Monorail and Otw Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheters | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2011 | 3 |
| −2 | K140351 | Arrow Gpscath Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Hotspur Technologies,Inc Subsidiary of Teleflex ME | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K142300 | Arrow GPSCath Balloon Dialation Catheter (150 cm) | Hotspur Technologies, Inc., | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K143093 | 0.018 Arrow GPSCath Balloon Dilatation Catheter (150 cm) | Hotspur Technologies, Inc., | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K140351 | Arrow Gpscath Balloon Dilatation CatheterSummary page 4…II Product Code: LIT C. Predicate Device Name(s): 0.014” Arrow® GPSCath™ Balloon Dilatation Catheter (150 cm), K140351 and K42300 (Hotspur Technologies) 1… | 2014 |
| * | K142300 | Arrow GPSCath Balloon Dialation Catheter (150 cm)Summary page 5…haracteristics to the previously cleared device: .014” Arrow® GPSCath™ Balloon Dilatation Catheter (150 cm), (K140351 with a subsequent labeling change per K142300). G. Performance Data: In vitro preclinical tests were performed to verify and validate the substantial equival… | 2014 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 1.4 years on median.
- 2 of the 11 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K140351.
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 0.018” Arrow® GPSCath™ Balloon Dilatation Catheter (150 cm) is indicated for Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) in the peripheral vasculature, including iliac, femoral, popliteal, infra-popliteal and renal arteries, and for the treatment of obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae. This catheter is not for use in coronary arteries.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K143093 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K143093: 0.018 Arrow GPSCath Balloon Dilatation Catheter (150 cm).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K143093
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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