510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFLASH Ostial System OTW-6.0mm x 12mm x 80cm, FLASH Ostial System OTW-6.0mm x 12mm x 135cm, FLASH Ostial System OTW-7.0mm x 12mm x 80cm, FLASH Ostial System OTW-7.0mm x 12mm x 135cm
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ostial Corporation · LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal
Cleared on May 8, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K133861 (Ostial Corporation, 2014) after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 2000.
- Decided
- May 8, 2015
- Review
- 30 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LIT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K001134 (2000). 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 backK121175 Flash Pta Ballon Dilatation Catheter-5MM X 19MM X 135CMOstial Corporation · 2012
- 2 generations backK122379 Flash Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter - 4MM X 14MM X 135CM, Flash…Ostial Corporation · 2012 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK133861 Flash Ostial System Otw-7.0MMX17MMX135CM, Flash Ostial System…Ostial Corporation · 2014
- This deviceK150946 FLASH Ostial System OTW-6.0mm x 12mm x 80cm, FLASH Ostial System…Ostial Corporation · 2015
Show all 9 generations
- 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 backK053118 Sterling Monorail Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter, Model…Boston Scientific Corp · 2005
- 5 generations backK102482 Flash Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter 5MM X 19MM X 135CM; Flash Pta…Ostial Corporation · 2011
- 4 generations backK120738 Flash Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter-4.0X14MMX135CMOstial Corporation · 2012
- 3 generations backK121175 Flash Pta Ballon Dilatation Catheter-5MM X 19MM X 135CMOstial Corporation · 2012
- 2 generations backK122379 Flash Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter - 4MM X 14MM X 135CM, Flash…Ostial Corporation · 2012 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK133861 Flash Ostial System Otw-7.0MMX17MMX135CM, Flash Ostial System…Ostial Corporation · 2014
- This deviceK150946 FLASH Ostial System OTW-6.0mm x 12mm x 80cm, FLASH Ostial System…Ostial Corporation · 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 | K053118 | Sterling Monorail Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter, Model H74939031-Xxxxxx | Boston Scientific Corp | 2005 | — |
| −5 | K102482 | Flash Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter 5MM X 19MM X 135CM; Flash Pta Balloon… | Ostial Corporation | 2011 | — |
| −4 | K120738 | Flash Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter-4.0X14MMX135CM | Ostial Corporation | 2012 | — |
| −3 | K121175 | Flash Pta Ballon Dilatation Catheter-5MM X 19MM X 135CM | Ostial Corporation | 2012 | — |
| −2 | K122379 | Flash Pta Balloon Dilatation Catheter - 4MM X 14MM X 135CM, Flash Pta Balloon… | Ostial Corporation | 2012 | 1 |
| −1 | K133861 | Flash Ostial System Otw-7.0MMX17MMX135CM, Flash Ostial System… | Ostial Corporation | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K150946 | FLASH Ostial System OTW-6.0mm x 12mm x 80cm, FLASH Ostial System OTW-6.0mm x… | Ostial Corporation | 2015 | — |
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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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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K133861 | Flash Ostial System Otw-7.0MMX17MMX135CM, Flash Ostial System Otw-7.0MMX17MMX80CMSummary page 4…LIT per 21 C.F.R. 870.1250 C. Predicate Device Name Proprietary Name: FLASH Ostial System OTW 510(k) #'s: K133861 Common/Usual Name: Balloon Catheter Classification Name: Catheter, Angioplasty,… | 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 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
- 2 of the 9 ancestors have a recall of any class.
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 FLASH Ostial System OTW is indicated for Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty in the peripheral vasculature at aorto-ostial locations, including iliac, renal and carotid arteries. This device is also indicated for post-dilatation of balloon expandable stents in the peripheral vasculature.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K150946 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K150946: FLASH Ostial System OTW-6.0mm x 12mm x 80cm, FLASH Ostial System OTW-6.0mm x 12mm x 135cm, FLASH Ostial System OTW-7.0mm x 12mm x 80cm, FLASH Ostial System OTW-7.0mm x 12mm x 135cm.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150946
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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