510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOption (TM) ELITE Vena Cava Filter 100cm System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Rex Medical, L.P. · DTK Filter, Intravascular, Cardiovascular
Cleared on Apr 16, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K133243 (Rex Medical, L.P., 2013) after a 139-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1990. 1 of the 27 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Apr 16, 2015
- Review
- 139 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DTK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K901502 (1990). 25 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly. 1 of the 27 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 7 generations backK901502 Amplatz Goose-Neck SnareMicrovena Corp. · 1990 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK972511 Amplatz Goose Neck Snare Kit/ CatheterMicrovena Corp. · 1998 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK021441 Radius SnareRadius Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2002
- 4 generations backK022201 Radius Micro SnareRadius Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2003
- 3 generations backK032426 Gunhter Tulip Vena Cava Mreye Filter and Retrieval SetCook, Inc. · 2003
- 2 generations backK081410 Option Vena Cava FilterRex Medical · 2009
- 1 generation backK133243 Option Elite Vena Cava Filter SystemRex Medical, L.P. · 2013 · Recalled
- This deviceK143405 Option (TM) ELITE Vena Cava Filter 100cm SystemRex Medical, L.P. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK242612 Option ELITE Vena Cava Filter System (352506070E 352506100E)Argon Medical Devices, Inc. · 2024
Class I recalls in this family
- K970466 Radius Ptca Guidewire5 generations back · 1997
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K242612Option ELITE Vena Cava Filter System (352506070E 352506100E)Argon Medical Devices, Inc. · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K901502 | Amplatz Goose-Neck Snare | Microvena Corp. | 1990 | 1 |
| −6 | K972511 | Amplatz Goose Neck Snare Kit/ Catheter | Microvena Corp. | 1998 | 1 |
| −5 | K021441 | Radius Snare | Radius Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −4 | K022201 | Radius Micro Snare | Radius Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K032426 | Gunhter Tulip Vena Cava Mreye Filter and Retrieval Set | Cook, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K081410 | Option Vena Cava Filter | Rex Medical | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K133243 | Option Elite Vena Cava Filter System | Rex Medical, L.P. | 2013 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K143405 | Option (TM) ELITE Vena Cava Filter 100cm System | Rex Medical, L.P. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K242612 | Option ELITE Vena Cava Filter System (352506070E 352506100E) | Argon Medical Devices, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 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.
1 device in this family has 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 DTK device
- #1 K242612 Option ELITE Vena Cava Filter System…score 10.1 · 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K133243 | Option Elite Vena Cava Filter SystemSummary page 4…Filter 100cm System Common Name: Cardiovascular Intravascular Filter (21 CFR 870.3375, Product Code DTK) Predicate Device(s): K133243 OptionTM ELITE Vena Cava Filter System Device Description The Option™ ELITE Vena Cava Filter is designed for the pr… | 2013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K242612 | Option ELITE Vena Cava Filter System (352506070E 352506100E) | 2024 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 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.
- K970466Radius Ptca GuidewireRadius Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997 · 5 generations back · ◆ in the 1997 ancestors bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 25 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.3 years on median.
- 6 of the 25 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K242612 (Argon Medical Devices, Inc., 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K133243.
How does its category compare?
All DTK devicesDTK Filter, Intravascular, Cardiovascular: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DTK
5in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DTK
29in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DTK
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DTK
432in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DTK, 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 | 3 | 87 | 1 | 364 |
| 2008 | 6 | 87 | 0 | 345 |
| 2009 | 3 | 380 | 0 | 456 |
| 2010 | 3 | 50 | 0 | 369 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 439 |
| 2012 | 5 | 156 | 0 | 351 |
| 2013 | 3 | 91 | 1 | 473 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 451 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 1 | 859 |
| 2016 | 3 | 84 | 2 | 2,574 |
| 2017 | 5 | 88 | 0 | 4,364 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 3,938 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 6 | 6,467 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 5,405 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 5,357 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | 2,191 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 583 |
| 2024 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 406 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | 432 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Option(TM) ELITE Vena Cava Filter 100cm System is intended for the prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) via placement in the vena cava in the following conditions: - Pulmonary thromboembolism when anticoagulant therapy is contraindicated; - Failure of anticoagulant therapy in thromboembolic diseases; - Emergency treatment following massive pulmonary embolism when anticipated benefits of conventional therapy are reduced; - Chronic…
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The Option(TM) ELITE Vena Cava Filter 100cm System is intended for the prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism
(PE) via placement in the vena cava in the following conditions:
- Pulmonary thromboembolism when anticoagulant therapy is contraindicated;
- Failure of anticoagulant therapy in thromboembolic diseases;
- Emergency treatment following massive pulmonary embolism when anticipated benefits of conventional therapy are
reduced;
- Chronic, recurrent pulmonary embolism when anticoagulation therapy has failed or is contraindicated
The filter may be retrieved according to the instructions supplied in section entitled "Optional Procedure for Filter
Retrieval" in patients who no longer require a filter. Retrieval of the filter can be performed only by jugular approach
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K143405 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K143405: Option (TM) ELITE Vena Cava Filter 100cm System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K143405
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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