# K182167: The ICHOR Panacea Vascular Embolectomy Catheter System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Ichor Vascular, Inc.
- Decided: Dec 21, 2018 after 133 days
- Product code: QEW (Peripheral Mechanical Thrombectomy With Aspiration)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.5150
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K171493 (2017). 1 ancestor in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K171493: MegaVac Mechanical Thrombectomy System, Capture Vascular, Inc. (2017) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K233917: ICHOR 7F Embolectomy System (ICH-7F) (2024), 0 descendants of its own
- K230743: ICHOR 14F Embolectomy System (2023), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Panacea embolectomy system is indicated for the non-surgical removal of emboli and thrombi from blood vessels. The device is intended for the peripheral vasculature, and is not intended for use in the coronary or neurovasculature.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K182167
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology