510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLithoplasty Peripheral Balloon Dilatation Catheter; Lithoplasty Generator And Connector Cable; Lithoplasty Connector Cable
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Shockwave Medical, Inc. · PPN Percutaneous Catheter, Ultrasound
Cleared on Dec 22, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K161384 (Shockwave Medical, Inc., 2016) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1990. 10 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 22, 2016
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PPN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K904788 (1990). 71 ancestors in all. 10 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 14 generations backK904788 Mewissen CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 1990
- 10 generations between
- 3 generations backK052071 Lysus Infusion SystemEkos Corp. · 2005
- 2 generations backK060422 Lysus Infusion SystemEkos Corp. · 2006 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK161384 Lithoplasty Peripheral Balloon Dilatation Catheter, Lithoplasty…Shockwave Medical, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK163306 Lithoplasty Peripheral Balloon Dilatation Catheter; Lithoplasty…Shockwave Medical, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK180958 Shockwave M5 Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Catheter…Shockwave Medical, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK180454 Shockwave Medical Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) SystemShockwave Medical, Inc. · 2018 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK191840 Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Catheters, IVL Generator…Shockwave Medical, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK240225 Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave…Shockwave Medical, Inc. · 2024
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK221852 Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave…Shockwave Medical, Inc. · 2022
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- Root · 14 generations backK904788 Mewissen CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 1990
- 13 generations backK974067 Fountain Infusion Catheter and Occluding Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- 12 generations backK981417 Squirt Fluid Delivery SystemMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 11 generations backK013635 Trellis Infusion System (10CM Infusion Length); Trellis Infusion…Bacchus Vascular, Inc. · 2002
- 10 generations backK021958 Trellis Plus Infusion System (140CM Catheter Length 10CM Infusion…Bacchus Vascular, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK023514 Trellis-6 Peripheral Infusion System (140CM Catheter Length 10CM…Bacchus Vascular, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK030637 Ekos Peripheral Infusion SystemEkos Corp. · 2003
- 7 generations backK033214 Ekos Peripheral Infusion SystemEkos Corp. · 2003
- 6 generations backK041629 Lysus Infusion SystemEkos Corp. · 2004
- 5 generations backK042456 Lysus Infusion SystemEkos Corp. · 2004 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK051319 Lysus Infusion SystemEkos Corp. · 2005
- 3 generations backK052071 Lysus Infusion SystemEkos Corp. · 2005
- 2 generations backK060422 Lysus Infusion SystemEkos Corp. · 2006 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK161384 Lithoplasty Peripheral Balloon Dilatation Catheter, Lithoplasty…Shockwave Medical, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK163306 Lithoplasty Peripheral Balloon Dilatation Catheter; Lithoplasty…Shockwave Medical, Inc. · 2016
Showing 5 of 10 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 10 · See all- K180958Shockwave M5 Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Catheter, lntravascular…Shockwave Medical, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly4descendants
- K180454Shockwave Medical Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) SystemShockwave Medical, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly4descendants
- K191840Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Catheters, IVL Generator and Connector Cable…Shockwave Medical, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K240225Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave E8 Peripheral IVL…Shockwave Medical, Inc. · 2024 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K221852Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave L6 Peripheral IVL…Shockwave Medical, Inc. · 2022 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −14 | K904788 | Mewissen Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 1990 | — |
| −13 | K974067 | Fountain Infusion Catheter and Occluding Guide Wire | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | 23 |
| −12 | K981417 | Squirt Fluid Delivery System | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −11 | K013635 | Trellis Infusion System (10CM Infusion Length); Trellis Infusion System (20CM… | Bacchus Vascular, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −10 | K021958 | Trellis Plus Infusion System (140CM Catheter Length 10CM Infusion Length 20CM… | Bacchus Vascular, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| −9 | K023514 | Trellis-6 Peripheral Infusion System (140CM Catheter Length 10CM Infusion… | Bacchus Vascular, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| −8 | K030637 | Ekos Peripheral Infusion System | Ekos Corp. | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K033214 | Ekos Peripheral Infusion System | Ekos Corp. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K041629 | Lysus Infusion System | Ekos Corp. | 2004 | — |
| −5 | K042456 | Lysus Infusion System | Ekos Corp. | 2004 | 3 |
| −4 | K051319 | Lysus Infusion System | Ekos Corp. | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K052071 | Lysus Infusion System | Ekos Corp. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K060422 | Lysus Infusion System | Ekos Corp. | 2006 | 1 |
| −1 | K161384 | Lithoplasty Peripheral Balloon Dilatation Catheter, Lithoplasty Generator and… | Shockwave Medical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K163306 | Lithoplasty Peripheral Balloon Dilatation Catheter; Lithoplasty Generator And… | Shockwave Medical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K180958 | Shockwave M5 Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Catheter… | Shockwave Medical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K180454 | Shockwave Medical Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System | Shockwave Medical, Inc. | 2018 | 1 |
| +2 | K191840 | Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Catheters, IVL Generator and… | Shockwave Medical, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +3 | K240225 | Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave E8… | Shockwave Medical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
| +2 | K221852 | Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave L6… | Shockwave Medical, Inc. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
Planning a device in PPN? 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 PPN device
- #1 K262201 Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)…score 16.9 · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K161384 | Lithoplasty Peripheral Balloon Dilatation Catheter, Lithoplasty Generator and Connector…Summary page 4…Classification Name: Percutaneous catheter Product Code: PPN Predicate Device The predicate device is the Shockwave Medical Lithoplasty System, K161384, cleared by FDA on September 14, 2016. Indications for Use / Intended Use The Shockwave Medical Lithoplasty System is intended f… | 2016 |
What descends from it? (10)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 26 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7 months on median.
- 15 of the 71 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K180958 (Shockwave Medical, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K161384.
How does its category compare?
All PPN devicesPPN Percutaneous Catheter, Ultrasound: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · PPN
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PPN
56in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · PPN
No recall names PPN since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · PPN
43in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code PPN, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 | 3 | 56 | 0 | 45 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 43 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Shockwave Medical Lithoplasty System is intended for lithotripsy-enhanced balloon dilatation of lesions, including calcified lesions, in the peripheral vasculature, including the iliac, femoral, ilio-femoral, popliteal, infra-popliteal, and renal arteries. Not for use in the coronary or cerebral vasculature.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K163306 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K163306: Lithoplasty Peripheral Balloon Dilatation Catheter; Lithoplasty Generator And Connector Cable; Lithoplasty Connector Cable.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K163306
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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