510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class I · 2025Straub Endovascular System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Straub Medical AG · MCW Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy
Cleared on Apr 12, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K133023 (Medrad, Inc., 2014) and 1 other predicate after a 254-day review. Its family tree reaches back 21 generations to 1987. 3 of the 68 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once, including a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Apr 12, 2018
- Review
- 254 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MCW
- Recalls
- 1 (1 Class I)
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 21 generations to K871011 (1987). 65 ancestors in all, the oldest K780551 (1978). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 3 of the 68 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 21 generations backK871011 Simpson Peripheral Atherocath (TM)Devices For Vascular Intervention, Inc. · 1987
- 17 generations between
- 3 generations backK122916 Jetstream Navitus L System Jeystream Navitus System Jetstream G3 SF…Medrad, Inc. · 2012
- 2 generations backK130637 Jetstream XC 2.4/3.4 System; Jetstream XC 2.1/3.0 System; Jetstream…Medrad, Inc. · 2013
- 1 generation backK133023 Jetstream XC 2.4/3.4; Jetstream XC 2.1/3.0; Jetstream SC 1.85…Medrad, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- This deviceK172315 Straub Endovascular SystemStraub Medical AG · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK211738 Rotarex Atherectomy SystemC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2021 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK242757 Rotarex Atherectomy SystemBard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · 2025 · Recalled (Class I)
Show all 21 generations
- Root · 21 generations backK871011 Simpson Peripheral Atherocath (TM)Devices For Vascular Intervention, Inc. · 1987
- 20 generations backK024243 Reform Peripheral Catheter System, Model 02200; Reform Peripheral…Fox Hollow Technologies · 2003 · Recalled
- 19 generations backK043553 Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models 02550,04800…Fox Hollow Technologies · 2005
- 18 generations backK053460 Modification to Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models…Fox Hollow Technologies · 2006
- 17 generations backK061063 Modification to: Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System…Foxhollow Technologies, Inc. · 2006
- 16 generations backK081328 Pathway PV Atherectomy SystemPathway Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2008
- 15 generations backK082186 Modification to Pathway PV Atherectomy SystemPathway Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2008
- 14 generations backK082664 Jetstream Pathway PV Atherectomy System, Model PV10300, PVCN100Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2008
- 13 generations backK083837 Jetstream G2 System, Models PV20300 (Jetstream G2 Catheter and…Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2009
- 12 generations backK090325 Jetstream G2 System, Models PV20300 (Jetstream G2 Catheter and…Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2009
- 11 generations backK091509 Jetstream G2 NXT System, Model PV20300Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2009
- 10 generations backK092332 Jetstream G3 System, Model PV31300 ( Jetstream G3 Catheter and…Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2009
- 9 generations backK093456 Jetstream G3 SystemPathway Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2009
- 8 generations backK093918 Jetstream G3 L System Model PV31400 (Jetstream G3 L Catheter with…Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2010
- 7 generations backK100462 Jetstream G3 L System, PV Console, Models PV31400, PV31300, PVCN100Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2010
- 6 generations backK101334 Jetstream G3 SE System, Jetstream G3 SF System Model PV31230…Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2010
- 5 generations backK111229 Jetstream G3 (R) SF 1.6 SystemPathway Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2011
- 4 generations backK120242 Jetstream Navitus L SystemPathway Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2012
- 3 generations backK122916 Jetstream Navitus L System Jeystream Navitus System Jetstream G3 SF…Medrad, Inc. · 2012
- 2 generations backK130637 Jetstream XC 2.4/3.4 System; Jetstream XC 2.1/3.0 System; Jetstream…Medrad, Inc. · 2013
- 1 generation backK133023 Jetstream XC 2.4/3.4; Jetstream XC 2.1/3.0; Jetstream SC 1.85…Medrad, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- This deviceK172315 Straub Endovascular SystemStraub Medical AG · 2018
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −21 | K871011 | Simpson Peripheral Atherocath (TM) | Devices For Vascular Intervention, Inc. | 1987 | — |
| −20 | K024243 | Reform Peripheral Catheter System, Model 02200; Reform Peripheral… | Fox Hollow Technologies | 2003 | 1 |
| −19 | K043553 | Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models 02550,04800, 05200… | Fox Hollow Technologies | 2005 | — |
| −18 | K053460 | Modification to Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models 02550… | Fox Hollow Technologies | 2006 | — |
| −17 | K061063 | Modification to: Silverhawk Peripheral Plaque Excision System, Models… | Foxhollow Technologies, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −16 | K081328 | Pathway PV Atherectomy System | Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −15 | K082186 | Modification to Pathway PV Atherectomy System | Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −14 | K082664 | Jetstream Pathway PV Atherectomy System, Model PV10300, PVCN100 | Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −13 | K083837 | Jetstream G2 System, Models PV20300 (Jetstream G2 Catheter and Control Pod)… | Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −12 | K090325 | Jetstream G2 System, Models PV20300 (Jetstream G2 Catheter and Control Pod)… | Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −11 | K091509 | Jetstream G2 NXT System, Model PV20300 | Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −10 | K092332 | Jetstream G3 System, Model PV31300 ( Jetstream G3 Catheter and Control Pod).… | Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −9 | K093456 | Jetstream G3 System | Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −8 | K093918 | Jetstream G3 L System Model PV31400 (Jetstream G3 L Catheter with Control… | Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −7 | K100462 | Jetstream G3 L System, PV Console, Models PV31400, PV31300, PVCN100 | Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −6 | K101334 | Jetstream G3 SE System, Jetstream G3 SF System Model PV31230 (Jetstream G3 SE… | Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −5 | K111229 | Jetstream G3 (R) SF 1.6 System | Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −4 | K120242 | Jetstream Navitus L System | Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −3 | K122916 | Jetstream Navitus L System Jeystream Navitus System Jetstream G3 SF System… | Medrad, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −2 | K130637 | Jetstream XC 2.4/3.4 System; Jetstream XC 2.1/3.0 System; Jetstream SC 1.85… | Medrad, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K133023 | Jetstream XC 2.4/3.4; Jetstream XC 2.1/3.0; Jetstream SC 1.85; Jetstream SC 1.6 | Medrad, Inc. | 2014 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K172315 | Straub Endovascular System | Straub Medical AG | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K211738 | Rotarex Atherectomy System | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2021 | Class I |
| +2 | K242757 | Rotarex Atherectomy System | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | 2025 | Class I |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
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 MCW device
- #1 K233668 Auryon Atherectomy Catheter 1.5 mm XL…score 17.6 · 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? (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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K133023 | Jetstream XC 2.4/3.4; Jetstream XC 2.1/3.0; Jetstream SC 1.85; Jetstream SC 1.6Summary page 4…y Stripper Regulation: 21 CFR §870.4875 Regulatory Class: Class II Product Codes: MCW and DQX Predicate MEDRAD Jetstream Atherectomy System K133023 Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd. Asahi Asato 30 guidewire K071721 Device Description The Straub Endovascular System consists of: • Rot… | 2014 |
| * | K071721 | Asahi Astato 30 Peripheral Guide Wire, Models - PAGH18M071, PAGH18M371Summary page 4…gulatory Class: Class II Product Codes: MCW and DQX Predicate MEDRAD Jetstream Atherectomy System K133023 Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd. Asahi Asato 30 guidewire K071721 Device Description The Straub Endovascular System consists of: • Rotarex®S catheter set which includes a Rotarex®S catheter… | 2007 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K211738 | Rotarex Atherectomy System Class I | 2021 | 1 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | Class I | Z-1244-2025 | Under Investigation by firm | Atherectomy Catheter eIFU updated to clarify and emphasize procedural steps intended to reduce the likelihood of catheter breakage events. Catheter has an outer cylinder connected to a rotating helix, which could fracture and/or break… |
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.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 31 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4 months on median.
- 9 of the 65 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K211738 (C.R. Bard, Inc., 2021) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MCW devicesMCW Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MCW
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MCW
46in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MCW
2in 2024
Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MCW
677in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MCW, 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 | 5 | 43 | 2 | 50 |
| 2008 | 6 | 33 | 1 | 115 |
| 2009 | 8 | 27 | 3 | 105 |
| 2010 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 167 |
| 2011 | 6 | 39 | 0 | 204 |
| 2012 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 194 |
| 2013 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 134 |
| 2014 | 7 | 117 | 0 | 210 |
| 2015 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 377 |
| 2016 | 5 | 60 | 2 | 409 |
| 2017 | 7 | 91 | 2 | 415 |
| 2018 | 8 | 103 | 0 | 537 |
| 2019 | 3 | 112 | 0 | 618 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 631 |
| 2021 | 6 | 119 | 2 (2) | 734 |
| 2022 | 6 | 69 | 2 (2) | 566 |
| 2023 | 4 | 104 | 1 | 574 |
| 2024 | 3 | 41 | 2 | 677 |
| 2025 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 677 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
When operated with a Rotarex S single use catheter, the Straub Endovascular System is intended for use as an atherectomy device and to break up and remove thrombus from upper and lower extremity peripheral arteries. It is not intended for use in coronary, carotid, pulmonary, iliac or renal vasculature.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172315 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172315: Straub Endovascular System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172315
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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