510(k) · Cleared
ClearedElation Wireguided Balloon Dilation Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · FGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts
Cleared on Nov 6, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K112994 (Boston Scientific Corporation, 2012) after a 116-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1998.
- Decided
- Nov 6, 2015
- Review
- 116 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FGE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K974788 (1998). 5 ancestors in all, the oldest K910931 (1991). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK974788 Cre (TM) Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 1998
- 2 generations backK110833 Cre Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Corporation · 2011 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK112994 Cre Ditatation BallonBoston Scientific Corporation · 2012 · Recalled
- This deviceK151925 Elation Wireguided Balloon Dilation CatheterMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2015
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K974788 | Cre (TM) Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K110833 | Cre Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2011 | 6 |
| −1 | K112994 | Cre Ditatation Ballon | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2012 | 6 |
| 0 (this device) | K151925 | Elation Wireguided Balloon Dilation Catheter | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new FGE device
- #1 K240464 WallFlex Biliary RX Stent System; Epic Biliary…score 14.5 · 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K112994 | Cre Ditatation BallonSummary page 4…Catheter Predicate Device Classification Name: Biliary catheter and accessories Premarket Notification: K112994 Manufacturer: Boston Scientific Corporation Class II Classification… | 2012 |
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 17 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.7 years on median.
- 2 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 9 other devices also cite its predicate K112994.
How does its category compare?
All FGE devicesFGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FGE
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FGE
257in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FGE
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FGE
1,923in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FGE, 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 | 4 | 316 | 54 | 1,006 |
| 2008 | 11 | 214 | 93 | 1,465 |
| 2009 | 7 | 160 | 18 | 1,655 |
| 2010 | 9 | 81 | 32 | 1,434 |
| 2011 | 9 | 114 | 2 | 1,321 |
| 2012 | 8 | 96 | 4 | 1,183 |
| 2013 | 5 | 161 | 3 | 1,060 |
| 2014 | 8 | 156 | 0 | 1,270 |
| 2015 | 8 | 79 | 0 | 1,543 |
| 2016 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 1,453 |
| 2017 | 9 | 59 | 1 | 1,515 |
| 2018 | 7 | 215 | 43 | 1,681 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 13 | 1,896 |
| 2020 | 4 | 121 | 1 | 2,182 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 27 | 2,297 |
| 2022 | 6 | 101 | 21 | 1,749 |
| 2023 | 6 | 199 | 19 | 1,615 |
| 2024 | 6 | 188 | 1 | 1,948 |
| 2025 | 7 | 257 | 0 | 1,923 |
| 2026 | 8 | 153 | 11 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Elation™ Wireguided Balloon Dilation Catheters are intended for use in adult and adolescent populations to endoscopically dilate strictures of the alimentary tract. Also indicated in adults for endoscopic dilatation of the Sphincter of Oddi with or without prior sphincterotomy.
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/K151925 · printed Nov 3, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K151925: Elation Wireguided Balloon Dilation Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K151925
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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