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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class I · 2017

Penumbra 3D Revascularization Device

K162901510(k) TraditionalCleared Apr 20, 2017185-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.1250Recalls 1 (1 Class I)

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Penumbra, Inc. · NRY Catheter, Thrombus Retriever

Cleared on Apr 20, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K160449 (Penumbra, Inc., 2016) after a 185-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 2001. 5 of the 30 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 16 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once, including a Class I recall.

Decided
Apr 20, 2017
Review
185 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NRY
Recalls
1 (1 Class I)
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K003410 (2001). 13 ancestors in all, the oldest K003086 (2001). 16 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly. 5 of the 30 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2012: 1 other ancestor2014: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor2018: 3 descendants cleared2019: 2 descendants cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12021: 3 descendants cleared2026: 2 descendants cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2020: 2 descendants cleared, 2 with a Class I recall22025: 2 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall1Reference device: K153071 · Solitaire Platinum Revascularization Device · Micro Therapeutics, Inc. d/b/a ev3 Neurovascular · 2015Reference device: K161640 · Penumbra System ACE 68 Reperfusion Catheter · Penumbra, Inc. · 2016K003410 · Concentric Retriever, Model 90030 · Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2001 · recalledK030476 · Modified Concentric Retriever, Model 90037 · Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK033736 · Merci Retriever, Models 90065, 90066 · Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2004K072718 · Penumbra System · Penumbra, Inc. · 2007 · recalledK100769 · Penumbra System Separator Flex (026,032,041,054), Models PSF026, PSF032, PSF041, PSF054 · Penumbra, Inc. · 2010K113163 · Penumbra System Max · Penumbra, Inc. · 2011K142458 · Penumbra System ACE · Penumbra, Inc. · 2015K152541 · Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion Catheters · Penumbra, Inc. · 2016K160449 · Penumbra System, Penumbra Pump MAX · Penumbra, Inc. · 2016200020052010201520202025
  1. Root · 9 generations backK003410 Concentric Retriever, Model 90030Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
  2. 5 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK142458 Penumbra System ACEPenumbra, Inc. · 2015
  4. 2 generations backK152541 Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion CathetersPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
  5. 1 generation backK160449 Penumbra System, Penumbra Pump MAXPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
  6. This deviceK162901 Penumbra 3D Revascularization DevicePenumbra, Inc. · 2017
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK173761 Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter JET 7Penumbra, Inc. · 2018
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK211654 Penumbra System (Reperfusion Catheter RED 72)Penumbra, Inc. · 2021
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK190010 Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter JET 7Penumbra, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled (Class I)
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK203440 Penumbra System (Reperfusion Catheter RED 62)Penumbra, Inc. · 2021 · Recalled
  11. Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK191946 Penumbra System Penumbra JET 7XPenumbra, Inc. · 2020 · Recalled (Class I)
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  1. Root · 9 generations backK003410 Concentric Retriever, Model 90030Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
  2. 8 generations backK030476 Modified Concentric Retriever, Model 90037Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  3. 7 generations backK033736 Merci Retriever, Models 90065, 90066Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2004
  4. 6 generations backK072718 Penumbra SystemPenumbra, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
  5. 5 generations backK100769 Penumbra System Separator Flex (026,032,041,054), Models PSF026…Penumbra, Inc. · 2010
  6. 4 generations backK113163 Penumbra System MaxPenumbra, Inc. · 2011
  7. 3 generations backK142458 Penumbra System ACEPenumbra, Inc. · 2015
  8. 2 generations backK152541 Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion CathetersPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
  9. 1 generation backK160449 Penumbra System, Penumbra Pump MAXPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
  10. This deviceK162901 Penumbra 3D Revascularization DevicePenumbra, Inc. · 2017

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Descendants cleared per year

2018: 32019: 22020: 22021: 32022: 12023: 12025: 22026: 2
2018high 3 (2018) · low 0 (2024)2026

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K173761Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter JET 7Penumbra, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly10descendants
  • K211654Penumbra System (Reperfusion Catheter RED 72)Penumbra, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on3descendants
  • K190010Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter JET 7Penumbra, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on3descendants
  • K203440Penumbra System (Reperfusion Catheter RED 62)Penumbra, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K191946Penumbra System Penumbra JET 7XPenumbra, Inc. · 2020 · 3 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−9K003410Concentric Retriever, Model 90030Concentric Medical, Inc.20011
−8K030476Modified Concentric Retriever, Model 90037Concentric Medical, Inc.20032
−7K033736Merci Retriever, Models 90065, 90066Concentric Medical, Inc.2004—
−6K072718Penumbra SystemPenumbra, Inc.20071
−5K100769Penumbra System Separator Flex (026,032,041,054), Models PSF026, PSF032…Penumbra, Inc.2010—
−4K113163Penumbra System MaxPenumbra, Inc.2011—
−3K142458Penumbra System ACEPenumbra, Inc.2015—
−2K152541Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion CathetersPenumbra, Inc.2016—
−1K160449Penumbra System, Penumbra Pump MAXPenumbra, Inc.2016—
0 (this device)K162901Penumbra 3D Revascularization DevicePenumbra, Inc.2017—
+1K173761Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter JET 7Penumbra, Inc.2018—
+2K211654Penumbra System (Reperfusion Catheter RED 72)Penumbra, Inc.2021—
+2K190010Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter JET 7Penumbra, Inc.2019Class I
+1K203440Penumbra System (Reperfusion Catheter RED 62)Penumbra, Inc.20211
+3K191946Penumbra System Penumbra JET 7XPenumbra, Inc.2020Class I

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200110
200910
201210
201410

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201830
201921
202022
202130
202210
202311
202520
202620
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K162901, 2001–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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. #1 K232971 APRO 55 Catheter and Alembic Aspiration Tubingscore 18.6 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K160449Penumbra System, Penumbra Pump MAX
Summary page 4
…Devices 510(k) Number/ Name of Predicate Device Name of Manufacturer Clearance Date Predicate Device K160449 [25May2016] Penumbra System and Penumbra Pump MAX Penumbra, Inc. Reference Devices Solitair…
Penumbra, Inc.2016—
†K153071Solitaire Platinum Revascularization DeviceMicro Therapeutics, Inc. d/b/a ev3 Neurovascular2015—
†K161640Penumbra System ACE 68 Reperfusion CatheterPenumbra, Inc.2016—

Also cleared against K160449: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (16)

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6 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K173761Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter JET 7Penumbra, Inc.201810
K203440Penumbra System (Reperfusion Catheter RED 62)Penumbra, Inc.20212
K182522Penumbra System (Modified 110 Aspiration Tubing)Penumbra, Inc.20181
K211411Penumbra System (RED 68 Reperfusion Catheter)Penumbra, Inc.20210
K190464Penumbra System 3D Revascularization DevicePenumbra, Inc.20190
K180008Penumbra SystemPenumbra, Inc.20180

Has anything in its family been recalled? (5 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jun 9, 2017Class IZ-2702-2017Component change controlPenumbra has identified an issue in these four lots involving a raw material component of the delivery wire. This issue could result in breakage of the delivery wire, which could potentially lead to serious patient injury or death.

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.

  • K190010Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter JET 7Penumbra, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2019 descendants bar of FIG. 14 Class I recalls
  • K191946Penumbra System Penumbra JET 7XPenumbra, Inc. · 2020 · 3 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 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2020 descendants bar of FIG. 14 Class I recalls
  • K222786072 Aspiration SystemQ'Apel Medical, Inc. · 2023 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2023 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 16 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
  • 3 of the 13 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K173761 (Penumbra, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 10 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K160449.

How does its category compare?

All NRY devices

NRY Catheter, Thrombus Retriever: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NRY

15in 2025

2007: 52008: 22009: 22010: 12011: 22012: 42014: 42015: 62016: 52017: 32018: 112019: 72020: 62021: 92022: 32023: 82024: 82025: 152026 (partial year): 14
2007high 15 (2025) · low 0 (2013)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NRY

129in 2025

2007: 94 days median2012: 90 days median2014: 140 days median2015: 128 days median2016: 75 days median2017: 185 days median2018: 156 days median2019: 89 days median2020: 125 days median2021: 80 days median2022: 129 days median2023: 112 days median2024: 165 days median2025: 129 days median2026 (partial year): 147 days median
2007high 185 (2017) · low 75 (2016)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · NRY

4in 2020

2010: 12013: 12017: 42020: 4, 4 Class I2026 (partial year): 2
2007high 4 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · NRY

565in 2025

2007: 132008: 182009: 572010: 2892011: 2632012: 3662013: 4052014: 4282015: 5982016: 4972017: 4322018: 4152019: 6502020: 7032021: 6882022: 5492023: 7112024: 6412025: 565
2007high 711 (2023) · low 13 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NRY, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007594013
20082—018
20092—057
20101—1289
20112—0263
20124900366
20130—1405
201441400428
201561280598
20165750497
201731854432
2018111560415
20197890650
202061254 (4)703
20219800688
202231290549
202381120711
202481650641
2025151290565
2026141472—

What is it indicated for?

Penumbra Reperfusion Catheters and Separators 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. Patients who are ineligible for intravenous tissue plasminogen…

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Penumbra Reperfusion Catheters and Separators

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. Patients who are ineligible for intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV t-PA) or who fail IV t-PA therapy are candidates for treatment.

Penumbra 3D Revascularization Device

As part of the Penumbra System, the Penumbra 3D Revascularization Device is 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-Ml and M2 segments) within 8 hours of symptom onset. Patients who are ineligible for intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV t-PA) or who fail IV t-PA therapy are candidates for treatment.

Penumbra Aspiration Tubing

As part of the Penumbra System, the Penumbra Sterile Aspiration Tubing is indicated to connect the Penumbra Reperfusion Catheters to the Penumbra Aspiration Pump.

Penumbra Aspiration Pump

The Penumbra Aspiration Pump is indicated as a vacuum source for Penumbra Aspiration Systems.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K162901: Penumbra 3D Revascularization Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162901

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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