# K171335: Venture 038 catheter

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Vascular Solutions, Inc.
- Decided: Jun 7, 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: 5 generations back to K931794 (1994). 9 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
2 of 10 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K040922: Venture Wire Control Catheter, Velocimed, Inc. (2004) Summary page 4.
- K042910: Venture Wire Control Catheter, Model WCC, Velocimed, Inc. (2004) Summary page 4.

## Indications for use
The Venture 038 catheter is indicated for directing, steering, controlling, and supporting a guidewire to access discrete regions of the peripheral vasculature. It may also be used for manual delivery of saline solution or diagnostic contrast agents.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K171335
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology