# K171268: Reverse 021 Micro Catheter, Reverse 027 Micro Catheter

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Micro Therapeutics, Inc. d/b/a ev3 Neurovascular
- Decided: May 31, 2017 after 30 days
- Product code: DQY (Catheter, Percutaneous)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.1250
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 7 generations back to K960806 (1996). 13 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 14 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K130858: Reverse Medical Microcatheter, Reverse Medical Corporation (2013) Summary page 4.

## Indications for use
The Reverse™ Micro Catheter is intended for use in neuro, peripheral, and coronary vasculature for the infusion of diagnostic agents, such as contrast media, and therapeutic agents, such as occlusion coils.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K171268
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology