510(k) · Cleared
ClearedReliant (TM) Multistage Dilatation Balloon Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · FGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts
Cleared on Oct 15, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K162226 (Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., 2017) after a 242-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1998. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 15, 2018
- Review
- 242 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FGE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K974788 (1998). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K910931 (1991). 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK974788 Cre (TM) Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 1998
- 4 generations backK110833 Cre Balloon Dilatation CatheterBoston Scientific Corporation · 2011 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK112994 Cre Ditatation BallonBoston Scientific Corporation · 2012 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK151671 Disposable Multistage Dilation Balloon CatheterMicro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 2015
- 1 generation backK162226 Reliant Multistage Dilatation Balloon CatheterMicro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 2017
- This deviceK180418 Reliant (TM) Multistage Dilatation Balloon CatheterMicro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253393 Single-use Balloon Dilatation Catheter (AG-5251-083018…Hangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253832 Dilation Balloon CatheterMirco-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 2026
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K974788 | Cre (TM) Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K110833 | Cre Balloon Dilatation Catheter | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2011 | 6 |
| −3 | K112994 | Cre Ditatation Ballon | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2012 | 6 |
| −2 | K151671 | Disposable Multistage Dilation Balloon Catheter | Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K162226 | Reliant Multistage Dilatation Balloon Catheter | Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K180418 | Reliant (TM) Multistage Dilatation Balloon Catheter | Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K253393 | Single-use Balloon Dilatation Catheter (AG-5251-083018 AG-5251-085518… | Hangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K253832 | Dilation Balloon Catheter | Mirco-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 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.
Planning a device in FGE? 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 FGE device
- #1 K240464 WallFlex Biliary RX Stent System; Epic Biliary…score 14.5 · 13 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K162226 | Reliant Multistage Dilatation Balloon CatheterSummary page 4…lassification: 2 Product Code: 1) FGE, 2) KNQ Regulation Number: 876.5010 Review Panel: Gastroenterology/Urology 4. Identification of Predicate Device 510(k) Number: K162226 Product Name: ReliantTM Multistage Dilatation Balloon Catheter Common Name: ReliantTM Multistage Dilatation Balloon Catheter Regu… | 2017 |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- The line of descent spans 20 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
- 2 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K253393 (Hangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd., 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FGE devicesFGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FGE
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FGE
257in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FGE
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FGE
1,923in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FGE, 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 | 4 | 316 | 54 | 1,006 |
| 2008 | 11 | 214 | 93 | 1,465 |
| 2009 | 7 | 160 | 18 | 1,655 |
| 2010 | 9 | 81 | 32 | 1,434 |
| 2011 | 9 | 114 | 2 | 1,321 |
| 2012 | 8 | 96 | 4 | 1,183 |
| 2013 | 5 | 161 | 3 | 1,060 |
| 2014 | 8 | 156 | 0 | 1,270 |
| 2015 | 8 | 79 | 0 | 1,543 |
| 2016 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 1,453 |
| 2017 | 9 | 59 | 1 | 1,515 |
| 2018 | 7 | 215 | 43 | 1,681 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 13 | 1,896 |
| 2020 | 4 | 121 | 1 | 2,182 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 27 | 2,297 |
| 2022 | 6 | 101 | 21 | 1,749 |
| 2023 | 6 | 199 | 19 | 1,615 |
| 2024 | 6 | 188 | 1 | 1,948 |
| 2025 | 7 | 257 | 0 | 1,923 |
| 2026 | 8 | 153 | 11 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Reliant(TM) Multistage Dilatation Balloon Catheter is indicated for use in adult and adolescent populations to
endoscopically dilate strictures of the gastrointestinal tract.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K180418 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K180418: Reliant (TM) Multistage Dilatation Balloon Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180418
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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