510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAlcyone MEMS Cannula (AMC) System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Alcyone Lifesciences, Inc. · HCD Cannula, Ventricular
Cleared on Apr 16, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K102101 (Surgivision, Inc., 2011) after a 34-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2011. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Apr 16, 2015
- Review
- 34 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- HCD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K102101 (2011). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK102101 Surgivision MR Compatible Ventricular CannulaSurgivision, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK150660 Alcyone MEMS Cannula (AMC) SystemAlcyone Lifesciences, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK161731 Cleveland Multiport Ventricular Catheter SetParker Hannifin Corp. · 2017
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K161731Cleveland Multiport Ventricular Catheter SetParker Hannifin Corp. · 2017 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K102101 | Surgivision MR Compatible Ventricular Cannula | Surgivision, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K150660 | Alcyone MEMS Cannula (AMC) System | Alcyone Lifesciences, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K161731 | Cleveland Multiport Ventricular Catheter Set | Parker Hannifin Corp. | 2017 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 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.
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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K102101 | Surgivision MR Compatible Ventricular CannulaSummary page 4…: Class I Product Code and Regulation: HCD, 21 CFR 882.4060 Classification Panel: Neurology Predicate Device: K102101 SurgiVision, Inc. MR Compatible Ventricular Cannula (a.k.a., MRI Interventions Inc., SmartFlow Ven… | 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K161731 | Cleveland Multiport Ventricular Catheter Set | 2017 | 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?
How does its category compare?
All HCD devicesHCD Cannula, Ventricular: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HCD
1in 2015
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HCD
Too few HCD 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · HCD
No recall names HCD since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · HCD
10in 2019
MAUDE reports naming product code HCD, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Alcyone MEMS Cannula (AMC) System consisting of the AMC and the AMC Extension Line Set, is intended for injection of Cytarabine (cytosine arabinoside) or removal of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the ventricles of the brain during intracranial procedures. The AMC System is not intended for implant. The device is intended for "single patient use only."
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K150660 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K150660: Alcyone MEMS Cannula (AMC) System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150660
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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