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Relieva SpinPlus Nav Balloon Sinuplasty System

K171687510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 5, 201790-day reviewClass I21 CFR 874.4420

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

Acclarent, Inc. · LRC Instrument, Ent Manual Surgical

Cleared on Sep 5, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K143541 (Acclarent, Inc., 2015) and 1 other predicate after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 16 generations to 1994. 3 of the 103 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Sep 5, 2017
Review
90 days
Class
Class I
Product code
LRC
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 16 generations to K936109 (1994). 101 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly. 3 of the 103 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2016: 1 other ancestor2014: 3 other ancestors2011: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor1996: 11 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall12013: 1 other ancestor2006: 1 other ancestor2005: 1 other ancestor2000: 13 other ancestors1998: 9 other ancestors, 2 with a Class I recall21997: 5 other ancestors1995: 10 other ancestors1994: 5 other ancestors1987: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 other ancestor2002: 5 other ancestors2001: 3 other ancestors1992: 3 other ancestors1999: 1 other ancestor1980: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor1991: 3 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor2020: 1 descendant clearedReference device: K152121 · NuVent EM Sinus Dilation System · Medtronic Xomed, Inc. · 2015K936109 · Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical Laser · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1994K960521 · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash Scanner · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996K963339 · Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical Lasers · Coherent Medical Group · 1997K974789 · Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and L · Lumenis, Inc. · 1998K990947 · Modified Versapulse Select Single Wavelength, HO: Yag and Dual Wavelength, HO: Yag/ND: Yag Surgical Lasers and Delivery · Lumenis, Inc. · 1999K011703 · Lumenis Versapulse Powersuite Holmium (HO:Yag) and Dual Wavelength (HO:Yag/ND:Yag) Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices · Lumenis · 2001 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K014290 (2002), K021364 (2002) K030108 · Arthrocare Ent Coblator Surgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 2003 · recalledK034004 · Diego RF Powered Dissector and Drill System Console · Gyrus Ent LLC · 2004×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K072302 (2008), K081542 (2008) K093007 · Entellus Medical Balloon Device · Entellus Medical, Inc. · 2010K102003 · Xpress Balloon Device · Entellus Medical, Inc. · 2010K111254 · Relieva Solo Elite Sinus Balloon Catheter · Acclarent, Inc. · 2011K143541 · Relieva SpinPlus Balloon Sinuplasty System · Acclarent, Inc. · 201519801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 3 other ancestors3 generations back: 4 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall14 generations back: 6 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall15 generations back: 6 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall16 generations back: 3 other ancestors7 generations back: 6 other ancestors8 generations back: 11 other ancestors9 generations back: 16 other ancestors10 generations back: 9 other ancestors11 generations back: 11 other ancestors12 generations back: 5 other ancestors13 generations back: 3 other ancestors14 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant K143541 · Relieva SpinPlus Balloon Sinuplasty System · Acclarent, Inc. · 2015K111254 · Relieva Solo Elite Sinus Balloon Catheter · Acclarent, Inc. · 2011K102003 · Xpress Balloon Device · Entellus Medical, Inc. · 2010K093007 · Entellus Medical Balloon Device · Entellus Medical, Inc. · 2010K081542 · Modification to Entellus Medical RS-Series System · Entellus Medical, Inc. · 2008K072302 · Entellus Medical RS-Series System · Entellus Medical, Inc. · 2008K034004 · Diego RF Powered Dissector and Drill System Console · Gyrus Ent LLC · 2004K030108 · Arthrocare Ent Coblator Surgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 2003 · recalledK021364 · Modification to Entec Plasma Wands · Arthrocare Corp. · 2002K014290 · Entec Plasma Wands · Arthrocare Corp. · 2002K011703 · Lumenis Versapulse Powersuite Holmium (HO:Yag) and Dual Wavelength (HO:Yag/ND:Yag) Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices · Lumenis · 2001 · recalledK990947 · Modified Versapulse Select Single Wavelength, HO: Yag and Dual Wavelength, HO: Yag/ND: Yag Surgical Lasers and Delivery · Lumenis, Inc. · 1999K974789 · Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and L · Lumenis, Inc. · 1998K963339 · Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical Lasers · Coherent Medical Group · 1997K960521 · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash Scanner · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996K936109 · Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical Laser · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1994−15−10−50
  1. Root · 16 generations backK936109 Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical LaserSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1994
  2. 12 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK102003 Xpress Balloon DeviceEntellus Medical, Inc. · 2010
  4. 2 generations backK111254 Relieva Solo Elite Sinus Balloon CatheterAcclarent, Inc. · 2011
  5. 1 generation backK143541 Relieva SpinPlus Balloon Sinuplasty SystemAcclarent, Inc. · 2015
  6. This deviceK171687 Relieva SpinPlus Nav Balloon Sinuplasty SystemAcclarent, Inc. · 2017
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK201115 Next Generation Balloon Dilation SystemAcclarent, Inc. · 2020
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  1. Root · 16 generations backK936109 Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical LaserSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1994
  2. 15 generations backK960521 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash ScannerSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
  3. 14 generations backK963339 Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical LasersCoherent Medical Group · 1997
  4. 13 generations backK974789 Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and LLumenis, Inc. · 1998
  5. 12 generations backK990947 Modified Versapulse Select Single Wavelength, HO: Yag and Dual…Lumenis, Inc. · 1999
  6. 11 generations backK011703 Lumenis Versapulse Powersuite Holmium (HO:Yag) and Dual Wavelength…Lumenis · 2001 · Recalled
  7. 10 generations backK014290 Entec Plasma WandsArthrocare Corp. · 2002
  8. 9 generations backK021364 Modification to Entec Plasma WandsArthrocare Corp. · 2002
  9. 8 generations backK030108 Arthrocare Ent Coblator Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 2003 · Recalled
  10. 7 generations backK034004 Diego RF Powered Dissector and Drill System ConsoleGyrus Ent LLC · 2004
  11. 6 generations backK072302 Entellus Medical RS-Series SystemEntellus Medical, Inc. · 2008
  12. 5 generations backK081542 Modification to Entellus Medical RS-Series SystemEntellus Medical, Inc. · 2008
  13. 4 generations backK093007 Entellus Medical Balloon DeviceEntellus Medical, Inc. · 2010
  14. 3 generations backK102003 Xpress Balloon DeviceEntellus Medical, Inc. · 2010
  15. 2 generations backK111254 Relieva Solo Elite Sinus Balloon CatheterAcclarent, Inc. · 2011
  16. 1 generation backK143541 Relieva SpinPlus Balloon Sinuplasty SystemAcclarent, Inc. · 2015
  17. This deviceK171687 Relieva SpinPlus Nav Balloon Sinuplasty SystemAcclarent, Inc. · 2017

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K201115Next Generation Balloon Dilation SystemAcclarent, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−16K936109Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical LaserSharplan Lasers, Inc.1994—
−15K960521Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash ScannerSharplan Lasers, Inc.1996—
−14K963339Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical LasersCoherent Medical Group1997—
−13K974789Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and LLumenis, Inc.1998—
−12K990947Modified Versapulse Select Single Wavelength, HO: Yag and Dual Wavelength, HO…Lumenis, Inc.1999—
−11K011703Lumenis Versapulse Powersuite Holmium (HO:Yag) and Dual Wavelength…Lumenis20012
−10K014290Entec Plasma WandsArthrocare Corp.2002—
−9K021364Modification to Entec Plasma WandsArthrocare Corp.2002—
−8K030108Arthrocare Ent Coblator Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp.20031
−7K034004Diego RF Powered Dissector and Drill System ConsoleGyrus Ent LLC2004—
−6K072302Entellus Medical RS-Series SystemEntellus Medical, Inc.2008—
−5K081542Modification to Entellus Medical RS-Series SystemEntellus Medical, Inc.2008—
−4K093007Entellus Medical Balloon DeviceEntellus Medical, Inc.2010—
−3K102003Xpress Balloon DeviceEntellus Medical, Inc.2010—
−2K111254Relieva Solo Elite Sinus Balloon CatheterAcclarent, Inc.2011—
−1K143541Relieva SpinPlus Balloon Sinuplasty SystemAcclarent, Inc.2015—
0 (this device)K171687Relieva SpinPlus Nav Balloon Sinuplasty SystemAcclarent, Inc.2017—
+1K201115Next Generation Balloon Dilation SystemAcclarent, Inc.2020—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198010
198610
198710
198910
199010
199130
199230
199310
199450
1995100
1996111
199750
199892
199910
2000130
200130
200250
200310
200510
200610
200710
200810
201110
201310
201430
201610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202010
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K171687, 1994–2020Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Notable FDA decisions, review times and new Class I recalls. See an issue.

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.

3 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 LRC device

  1. #1 K230258 BB 8 Sinus Dilation Kitscore 11.1 · 20 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K143541Relieva SpinPlus Balloon Sinuplasty System
Summary page 4
…ment (21 CFR 874.4420) Product Code: LRC [807.92(a)(3)] Legally Marketed Devices Predicate Devices: RELIEVA SPINPLUS® Balloon Sinuplasty System, (K143541) ACCLARENT® NAVWIRE™ Sinus Navigation System, (K161697) Reference Devices…
Acclarent, Inc.2015—
*K161697Acclarent NavWire Sinus Navigation Guidewire
Summary page 4
…eted Devices Predicate Devices: RELIEVA SPINPLUS® Balloon Sinuplasty System, (K143541) ACCLARENT® NAVWIRE™ Sinus Navigation System, (K161697) Reference Devices Medtronic NuVent™ EM Sinus Dilation System, (K152121) [807.92(a)(4)] Device De…
Acclarent, Inc.2016—
†K152121NuVent EM Sinus Dilation SystemMedtronic Xomed, Inc.2015—

Also cleared against K143541: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K201115Next Generation Balloon Dilation SystemAcclarent, Inc.20200

Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 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.

  • K960330InstatrakVisualization Technology, Inc. · 1996 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 1996 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K983529Instatrak 3000Visualization Technology, Inc. · 1998 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K981998Pediatric Instatrak SystemVisualization Technology, Inc. · 1998 · 5 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 23 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
  • 12 of the 101 ancestors have a recall of any class; 3 have a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K201115 (Acclarent, Inc., 2020) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K143541.

How does its category compare?

All LRC devices

LRC Instrument, Ent Manual Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · LRC

1in 2023

2008: 22009: 12010: 22011: 62012: 72013: 72014: 32015: 62016: 32017: 22018: 12019: 12020: 42022: 12023: 1
2007high 7 (2012) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · LRC

131in 2020

2011: 106 days median2012: 50 days median2013: 104 days median2014: 29 days median2015: 105 days median2016: 100 days median2020: 131 days median
2007high 131 (2020) · low 29 (2014)2026

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

Recalls per year · LRC

1in 2024

2023: 12024: 1
2007high 1 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · LRC

44in 2025

2007: 12009: 82010: 112011: 142012: 482013: 532014: 532015: 412016: 392017: 322018: 422019: 192020: 202021: 232022: 252023: 142024: 512025: 44
2007high 53 (2013) · low 0 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code LRC, 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
20070—01
20082—00
20091—08
20102—011
20116106014
2012750048
20137104053
2014329053
20156105041
20163100039
20172—032
20181—042
20191—019
20204131020
20210—023
20221—025
20231—114
20240—151
20250—044
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Relieva SpinPlus Nav™ Balloon Sinuplasty System is intended to provide a means to access the sinus space within and across nasal and sinus structures; dilate the sinus ostia and spaces associated with the paranasal sinus cavities for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; and irrigate from within a target sinus for therapeutic procedures and to facilitate diagnostic procedures. For children aged 17 and under, the Relieva SpinPlus Nav™ Balloon…

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The Relieva SpinPlus Nav™ Balloon Sinuplasty System is intended to provide a means to access the sinus space within and across nasal and sinus structures; dilate the sinus ostia and spaces associated with the paranasal sinus cavities for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; and irrigate from within a target sinus for therapeutic procedures and to facilitate diagnostic procedures.

For children aged 17 and under, the Relieva SpinPlus Nav™ Balloon Sinuplasty System is intended to provide a means to access the sinus space, within and across nasal and sinus structures; dilate sinus ostia and spaces associated with the maxillary sinus for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; and irrigate from within the maxillary sinus for therapeutic procedures and to facilitate diagnostic procedures.

The Relieva SpinPlus Nav™ Balloon Sinuplasty System may be utilized in conjunction with the ACCLARENT® ENT Navigation System, to provide access to nasal and sinus spaces, and to confirm placement in the accessed anatomy

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K171687: Relieva SpinPlus Nav Balloon Sinuplasty System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171687

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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