510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSteerable Guide Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Abbott Vascular · DRA Catheter, Steerable
Cleared on Sep 6, 2017 after a 29-day review. The FDA summary names no predicate by number. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 6, 2017
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK172394 Steerable Guide CatheterAbbott Vascular · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK190167 MitraClip G4 Steerable Guide CatheterAbbott · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK221397 MitraClip G4 Steerable Guide CatheterAbbott Medical · 2022
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK241538 TriClip Steerable Guide CatheterAbbott Medical · 2024
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK243224 MitraClip™ G5 Steerable Guide Catheter (SGC0801); TriClip™ G5…Abbott Medical · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K190167MitraClip G4 Steerable Guide CatheterAbbott · 2019 · cites it directly3descendants
- K221397MitraClip G4 Steerable Guide CatheterAbbott Medical · 2022 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K241538TriClip Steerable Guide CatheterAbbott Medical · 2024 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K243224MitraClip™ G5 Steerable Guide Catheter (SGC0801); TriClip™ G5 Steerable Guide Catheter…Abbott Medical · 2024 · 4 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K172394 | Steerable Guide Catheter | Abbott Vascular | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K190167 | MitraClip G4 Steerable Guide Catheter | Abbott | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K221397 | MitraClip G4 Steerable Guide Catheter | Abbott Medical | 2022 | — |
| +3 | K241538 | TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter | Abbott Medical | 2024 | — |
| +4 | K243224 | MitraClip™ G5 Steerable Guide Catheter (SGC0801); TriClip™ G5 Steerable Guide… | Abbott Medical | 2024 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new DRA device
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What was it cleared against?
The FDA summary names no predicate by number.
What descends from it? (4)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K190167 | MitraClip G4 Steerable Guide Catheter | 2019 | 3 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K190167 (Abbott, 2019) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DRA devicesDRA Catheter, Steerable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DRA
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRA
89in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DRA
4so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRA
4,018in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRA, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 1 | 23 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 1 | 155 |
| 2012 | 4 | 70 | 0 | 89 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 113 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 212 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 350 |
| 2016 | 4 | 123 | 0 | 481 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 625 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 633 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 700 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 703 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 741 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 652 |
| 2023 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 788 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,962 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 4,018 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 4 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K172394 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172394: Steerable Guide Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172394
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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