510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPenumbra System, Penumbra Pump MAX
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Penumbra, Inc. · NRY Catheter, Thrombus Retriever
Cleared on May 25, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K152541 (Penumbra, Inc., 2016) and 1 other predicate after a 97-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 2001. 5 of the 44 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 31 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 25, 2016
- Review
- 97 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NRY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K003410 (2001). 12 ancestors in all, the oldest K003086 (2001). 31 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly. 5 of the 44 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 8 generations backK003410 Concentric Retriever, Model 90030Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK030476 Modified Concentric Retriever, Model 90037Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK033736 Merci Retriever, Models 90065, 90066Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2004
- 5 generations backK072718 Penumbra SystemPenumbra, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK100769 Penumbra System Separator Flex (026,032,041,054), Models PSF026…Penumbra, Inc. · 2010
- 3 generations backK113163 Penumbra System MaxPenumbra, Inc. · 2011
- 2 generations backK142458 Penumbra System ACEPenumbra, Inc. · 2015
- 1 generation backK152541 Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion CathetersPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK160449 Penumbra System, Penumbra Pump MAXPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 17 of its ownK161640 Penumbra System ACE 68 Reperfusion CatheterPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 16 of its ownK162901 Penumbra 3D Revascularization DevicePenumbra, Inc. · 2017 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 10 of its ownK173761 Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter JET 7Penumbra, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK173841 AXS Catalyst Distal Access Catheter 058 x 115cm; AXS Catalyst Distal…Stryker · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK232971 APRO 55 Catheter and Alembic Aspiration TubingAlembic, LLC · 2024
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Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 31 · See all- K161640Penumbra System ACE 68 Reperfusion CatheterPenumbra, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly17descendants
- K162901Penumbra 3D Revascularization DevicePenumbra, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly16descendants
- K173761Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter JET 7Penumbra, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on10descendants
- K173841AXS Catalyst Distal Access Catheter 058 x 115cm; AXS Catalyst Distal Access Catheter 058…Stryker · 2018 · cites it directly6descendants
- K232971APRO 55 Catheter and Alembic Aspiration TubingAlembic, LLC · 2024 · 2 generations on4descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K003410 | Concentric Retriever, Model 90030 | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2001 | 1 |
| −7 | K030476 | Modified Concentric Retriever, Model 90037 | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2003 | 2 |
| −6 | K033736 | Merci Retriever, Models 90065, 90066 | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −5 | K072718 | Penumbra System | Penumbra, Inc. | 2007 | 1 |
| −4 | K100769 | Penumbra System Separator Flex (026,032,041,054), Models PSF026, PSF032… | Penumbra, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −3 | K113163 | Penumbra System Max | Penumbra, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −2 | K142458 | Penumbra System ACE | Penumbra, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K152541 | Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion Catheters | Penumbra, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K160449 | Penumbra System, Penumbra Pump MAX | Penumbra, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K161640 | Penumbra System ACE 68 Reperfusion Catheter | Penumbra, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K162901 | Penumbra 3D Revascularization Device | Penumbra, Inc. | 2017 | Class I |
| +2 | K173761 | Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter JET 7 | Penumbra, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K173841 | AXS Catalyst Distal Access Catheter 058 x 115cm; AXS Catalyst Distal Access… | Stryker | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K232971 | APRO 55 Catheter and Alembic Aspiration Tubing | Alembic, LLC | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5 | 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.
5 devices in this family have 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 NRY device
- #1 K232971 APRO 55 Catheter and Alembic Aspiration Tubingscore 18.6 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K152541 | Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion CathetersSummary page 4…Name of Predicate Device Clearance Date Manufacturer Predicate Devices K152541[13Jan2016] Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE… | 2016 |
| * | K122756 | Penumbra Pump Max (110VAC), Penumbra Pump Max (230VAC), Penumbar Pump Max Canister/TubingSummary page 4…m ACE 64 and ACE Penumbra, Inc. 68 Reperfusion Catheters K122756[02Oct2012] Penumbra Pump MAX Penumbra, Inc.… | 2012 |
| † | K072718 | Penumbra System | 2007 |
| † | K090752 | Penumbra System (Pennumbra Reperfusion Catheter 054), Model PSC054; (Penumbra Separator… | 2009 |
| † | K100769 | Penumbra System Separator Flex (026,032,041,054), Models PSF026, PSF032, PSF041, PSF054 | 2010 |
| † | K113163 | Penumbra System Max | 2011 |
| † | K133317 | Penumbra System / Penumbra System Max | 2014 |
| † | K142458 | Penumbra System ACE | 2015 |
| † | K151623 | Penumbra System 110 Aspiration Tubing | 2015 |
| † | K051758 | Penumbra Aspiration Pump, Model 115V | 2005 |
What descends from it? (31)
See all 314 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (5 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.
- K162901Penumbra 3D Revascularization DevicePenumbra, Inc. · 2017 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2017 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K190010Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter JET 7Penumbra, Inc. · 2019 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2019 descendants bar of FIG. 14 Class I recalls
- K191946Penumbra System Penumbra JET 7XPenumbra, Inc. · 2020 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2020 descendants bar of FIG. 14 Class I recalls
- K202251Penumbra System (Penumbra JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex Technology; Penumbra JET 7MAX)Penumbra, Inc. · 2020 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2020 descendants bar of FIG. 14 Class I recalls
- K222786072 Aspiration SystemQ'Apel Medical, Inc. · 2023 · 5 generations on · ◆ in the 2023 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 15 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 3 of the 12 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K161640 (Penumbra, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 17 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K152541.
How does its category compare?
All NRY devicesNRY Catheter, Thrombus Retriever: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NRY
15in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NRY
129in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NRY
4in 2020
Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NRY
565in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NRY, 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 | 5 | 94 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 57 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 1 | 289 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 263 |
| 2012 | 4 | 90 | 0 | 366 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 1 | 405 |
| 2014 | 4 | 140 | 0 | 428 |
| 2015 | 6 | 128 | 0 | 598 |
| 2016 | 5 | 75 | 0 | 497 |
| 2017 | 3 | 185 | 4 | 432 |
| 2018 | 11 | 156 | 0 | 415 |
| 2019 | 7 | 89 | 0 | 650 |
| 2020 | 6 | 125 | 4 (4) | 703 |
| 2021 | 9 | 80 | 0 | 688 |
| 2022 | 3 | 129 | 0 | 549 |
| 2023 | 8 | 112 | 0 | 711 |
| 2024 | 8 | 165 | 0 | 641 |
| 2025 | 15 | 129 | 0 | 565 |
| 2026 | 14 | 147 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
As part of the Penumbra System, the Reperfusion Catheters and Separators are indicated for use in the revascularization of patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to intracranial large vessel occlusive disease (within the internal carotid, middle cerebral – M1 and M2 segments, basilar, and vertebral arteries) within 8 hours of symptom onset.
As part of the Penumbra System, the Penumbra Sterile Aspiration Tubing is indicated to connect the Penumbra Reperfusion Catheters to the Penumbra Pump MAX.
The Penumbra Pump MAX is indicated as a vacuum source for Penumbra Aspiration Systems.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K160449 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K160449: Penumbra System, Penumbra Pump MAX.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K160449
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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