510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFlex Scoring Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Venturemed Group · PNO Catheter, Percutaneous, Cutting/Scoring
Cleared on May 25, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K113103 (Rex Medical, 2012) after a 243-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1997. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- May 25, 2016
- Review
- 243 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PNO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K971010 (1997). 6 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK971010 Peripheral Transluminal Angioplasty CathetersCordis Corp. · 1997
- 2 generations backK063657 Vascutrak Pta Dilation CatheterYmed, Inc. · 2006
- 1 generation backK113103 Splitwire Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty Scoring DeviceRex Medical · 2012
- This deviceK152789 Flex Scoring CatheterVenturemed Group · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK202187 FLEX Vessel Prep SystemVenturemed Group, Inc. · 2020
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K202187FLEX Vessel Prep SystemVenturemed Group, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K971010 | Peripheral Transluminal Angioplasty Catheters | Cordis Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K063657 | Vascutrak Pta Dilation Catheter | Ymed, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K113103 | Splitwire Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty Scoring Device | Rex Medical | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K152789 | Flex Scoring Catheter | Venturemed Group | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K202187 | FLEX Vessel Prep System | Venturemed Group, Inc. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 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 PNO device
- #1 K261778 JADE SCORE PTA Scoring Balloon Dilatation…score 14.1 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K113103 | Splitwire Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty Scoring DeviceSummary page 5…Class II Product Code: PNO - 21 CFR 870.1250 Predicate Device(s): The subject device is equivalent to the following devices: • K113103 – SplitWire Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty Scoring Device Device Description: The FLEX™… | 2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K202187 | FLEX Vessel Prep System | 2020 | 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?
- The line of descent spans 19 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K202187 (Venturemed Group, Inc., 2020) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K113103.
How does its category compare?
All PNO devicesPNO Catheter, Percutaneous, Cutting/Scoring: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · PNO
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PNO
246in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · PNO
No recall names PNO since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · PNO
511in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code PNO, 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 | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2017 | 3 | 74 | 0 | 26 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 55 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 81 |
| 2020 | 4 | 94 | 0 | 121 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 75 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 304 |
| 2024 | 4 | 246 | 0 | 537 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 511 |
| 2026 | 3 | 110 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The FLEX Scoring Catheter is indicated for use with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) catheters to facilitate dilation of stenoses in the femoral and popliteal arteries and treatment of obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K152789 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K152789: Flex Scoring Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K152789
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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