510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSelectFlex 072 Neurovascular Access System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Q'Apel · DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Cleared on Sep 13, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K142321 (Penumbra, Inc., 2015) after a 150-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 2001. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 13, 2018
- Review
- 150 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K010954 (2001). 8 ancestors in all, the oldest K010853 (2001). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK010954 Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 90031Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK021899 Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 90072Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK053491 Penumbra Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 7.5FPenumbra, Inc. · 2006
- 3 generations backK070970 Neuron Support Catheter System, Model 5F/6FPenumbra, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK082290 Neuron Delivery Catheter 070Penumbra, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK142321 Benchmark Intracranial Access SystemPenumbra, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK181000 SelectFlex 072 Neurovascular Access SystemQ'Apel · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK191664 SelectFlex 072 Neurovascular Access SystemQ'Apel Medical · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK211893 SelectFlex Neurovascular Access System FamilyQ'Apel Medical, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK240746 Neurovascular Access System FamilyQ'Apel Medical, Inc. · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K191664SelectFlex 072 Neurovascular Access SystemQ'Apel Medical · 2019 · cites it directly2descendants
- K211893SelectFlex Neurovascular Access System FamilyQ'Apel Medical, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K240746Neurovascular Access System FamilyQ'Apel Medical, Inc. · 2024 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K010954 | Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 90031 | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2001 | 1 |
| −5 | K021899 | Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 90072 | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| −4 | K053491 | Penumbra Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 7.5F | Penumbra, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −3 | K070970 | Neuron Support Catheter System, Model 5F/6F | Penumbra, Inc. | 2007 | 1 |
| −2 | K082290 | Neuron Delivery Catheter 070 | Penumbra, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
| −1 | K142321 | Benchmark Intracranial Access System | Penumbra, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K181000 | SelectFlex 072 Neurovascular Access System | Q'Apel | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K191664 | SelectFlex 072 Neurovascular Access System | Q'Apel Medical | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K211893 | SelectFlex Neurovascular Access System Family | Q'Apel Medical, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K240746 | Neurovascular Access System Family | Q'Apel Medical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 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 DQY? 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 DQY device
- #1 K234115 APRO 55 Catheterscore 17.5 · 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K142321 | Benchmark Intracranial Access SystemSummary page 4…Class II Product Code(s): DQY Regulation Number(s): 870.1250 Predicate Devices: Penumbra Benchmark Intracranial Access System, (K142321) Reference Devices: Depuy Synthes Envoy Guiding Catheter STR (K965247, K982770) Dep… | 2015 |
| † | K965247 | Envoy Guiding Catheter | 1997 |
| † | K982770 | 6F Envoy Guiding Catheter | 1998 |
| † | K140307 | Envoy Guiding Catheter | 2014 |
| † | K142819 | Shuttle SL Flexor Tuohy-Borst Side-Arm Introducer Set | 2015 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K191664 | SelectFlex 072 Neurovascular Access System | 2019 | 2 |
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 17 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.6 years on median.
- 6 of the 8 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K191664 (Q'Apel Medical, 2019) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K142321.
How does its category compare?
All DQY devicesDQY Catheter, Percutaneous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DQY
21in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQY
115in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQY
1in 2025
Class I (10 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQY
3,056in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQY, 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 | 16 | 85 | 6 | 313 |
| 2008 | 31 | 66 | 12 | 496 |
| 2009 | 37 | 73 | 17 | 819 |
| 2010 | 22 | 74 | 32 | 1,293 |
| 2011 | 36 | 71 | 6 | 1,211 |
| 2012 | 30 | 87 | 2 | 1,191 |
| 2013 | 32 | 92 | 36 (1) | 1,352 |
| 2014 | 19 | 127 | 3 | 1,497 |
| 2015 | 27 | 118 | 3 | 2,337 |
| 2016 | 22 | 117 | 22 (7) | 2,252 |
| 2017 | 26 | 113 | 8 | 2,489 |
| 2018 | 25 | 106 | 2 | 2,855 |
| 2019 | 30 | 111 | 1 | 2,902 |
| 2020 | 20 | 120 | 2 | 2,889 |
| 2021 | 18 | 81 | 2 | 3,006 |
| 2022 | 18 | 74 | 0 | 2,643 |
| 2023 | 18 | 114 | 17 | 3,049 |
| 2024 | 16 | 87 | 1 | 3,190 |
| 2025 | 21 | 115 | 1 (1) | 3,056 |
| 2026 | 11 | 30 | 2 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SelectFlex 072 Neurovascular Access System is indicated for the introduction of interventional devices into the peripheral and neurovasculature.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K181000 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181000: SelectFlex 072 Neurovascular Access System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181000
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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