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WOLF Thrombectomy Device

K182835510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 27, 2019169-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.5150

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

880 Medical, LLC · QEW Peripheral Mechanical Thrombectomy With Aspiration

Cleared on Mar 27, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K143563 (Inari Medical, Inc., 2015) after a 169-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1983. 3 of the 23 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 5 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Mar 27, 2019
Review
169 days
Class
Class II
Product code
QEW
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K832023 (1983). 17 ancestors in all. 5 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 3 of the 23 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1989: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall12001: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor1998: 4 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall11997: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall11995: 1 other ancestor1994: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor2021: 2 descendants cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant clearedReference device: K142870 · Penumbra Embolectomy Aspiration System [INDIGO Aspiration System] · Penumbra, Inc. · 2015K832023 · Embolectomy Catheter · Bionomy, Inc. · 1983K961883 · Versa-Cath Arterial Catheter · Ideas For Medicine, Inc. · 1997K040010 · Genesis Medical Interventional F.a.S.T. (Facilitated Aspiration/Suction Thrombectomy) Systems · Genesis Medical Interventional, Inc. · 2004K143563 · Infusion Aspiration Catheter System · Inari Medical, Inc. · 201519801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 7 other ancestors, 2 with a Class I recall24 generations back: 5 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall1 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 1 descendant4 generations forward: 1 descendant K143563 · Infusion Aspiration Catheter System · Inari Medical, Inc. · 2015K040010 · Genesis Medical Interventional F.a.S.T. (Facilitated Aspiration/Suction Thrombectomy) Systems · Genesis Medical Interventional, Inc. · 2004K961883 · Versa-Cath Arterial Catheter · Ideas For Medicine, Inc. · 1997K832023 · Embolectomy Catheter · Bionomy, Inc. · 19830
  1. Root · 4 generations backK832023 Embolectomy CatheterBionomy, Inc. · 1983
  2. 3 generations backK961883 Versa-Cath Arterial CatheterIdeas For Medicine, Inc. · 1997
  3. 2 generations backK040010 Genesis Medical Interventional F.a.S.T. (Facilitated…Genesis Medical Interventional, Inc. · 2004
  4. 1 generation backK143563 Infusion Aspiration Catheter SystemInari Medical, Inc. · 2015
  5. This deviceK182835 WOLF Thrombectomy Device880 Medical, LLC · 2019
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK200101 WOLF Thrombectomy V SystemDevoro Medical, Inc. · 2020
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK210911 WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14FDevoro Medical, Inc. · 2021
  8. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK221391 WOLF Thrombectomy™ SmartClaw CatheterDevoro Medical, Inc. · 2022
  9. Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK241207 SmartClaw™ Thrombectomy Catheter, 20 mm (FD0660-01), SmartClaw™…Devoro Medical, Inc. · 2024
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK210530 WOLF Thrombectomy System, 6FDevoro Medical, Inc. · 2021

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K200101WOLF Thrombectomy V SystemDevoro Medical, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly4descendants
  • K210911WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14FDevoro Medical, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K221391WOLF Thrombectomy™ SmartClaw CatheterDevoro Medical, Inc. · 2022 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K241207SmartClaw™ Thrombectomy Catheter, 20 mm (FD0660-01), SmartClaw™ Thrombectomy Catheter…Devoro Medical, Inc. · 2024 · 4 generations on0descendants
  • K210530WOLF Thrombectomy System, 6FDevoro Medical, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K832023Embolectomy CatheterBionomy, Inc.1983—
−3K961883Versa-Cath Arterial CatheterIdeas For Medicine, Inc.1997—
−2K040010Genesis Medical Interventional F.a.S.T. (Facilitated Aspiration/Suction…Genesis Medical Interventional, Inc.2004—
−1K143563Infusion Aspiration Catheter SystemInari Medical, Inc.2015—
0 (this device)K182835WOLF Thrombectomy Device880 Medical, LLC2019—
+1K200101WOLF Thrombectomy V SystemDevoro Medical, Inc.2020—
+2K210911WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14FDevoro Medical, Inc.2021—
+3K221391WOLF Thrombectomy™ SmartClaw CatheterDevoro Medical, Inc.2022—
+4K241207SmartClaw™ Thrombectomy Catheter, 20 mm (FD0660-01), SmartClaw™ Thrombectomy…Devoro Medical, Inc.2024—
+1K210530WOLF Thrombectomy System, 6FDevoro Medical, Inc.2021—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198910
199110
199310
199410
199510
199711
199841
200010
200110
200311

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202010
202120
202210
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K182835, 1983–2024Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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 QEW device

  1. #1 K213402 Triever24, Triever20score 28.6 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K143563Infusion Aspiration Catheter System
Summary page 4
…vices Inari Medical, Inc. Inari Medical Infusion Aspiration Catheter System, also known as the FlowTriever (K143563) (Primary) Reference Device Penumbra, Inc. Penumbra Embolectomy Aspiration System (INDIGO Aspiration…
Inari Medical, Inc.2015—
†K142870Penumbra Embolectomy Aspiration System [INDIGO Aspiration System]Penumbra, Inc.2015—

Also cleared against K143563: 6 other devices →

What descends from it? (5)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K200101WOLF Thrombectomy V SystemDevoro Medical, Inc.20204
K210530WOLF Thrombectomy System, 6FDevoro Medical, Inc.20210

Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

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.

  • K022145Over the Wire Embolectomy Catheter, Model 2302LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. · 2003 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 2003 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K973465Latis Graft Cleaning CatheterApplied Medical Resources · 1998 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K970762Dual Lumen Embolectomy CatheterApplied Medical Resources · 1997 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 1997 ancestors bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 36 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10.5 years on median.
  • 5 of the 17 ancestors have a recall of any class; 3 have a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K200101 (Devoro Medical, Inc., 2020) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
  • 6 other devices also cite its predicate K143563.

How does its category compare?

All QEW devices

QEW Peripheral Mechanical Thrombectomy With Aspiration: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · QEW

14in 2025

2008: 22009: 22012: 12013: 22014: 22015: 42016: 42017: 22018: 142019: 82020: 162021: 112022: 122023: 232024: 142025: 142026 (partial year): 10
2007high 23 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · QEW

58in 2025

2015: 88 days median2016: 63 days median2018: 61 days median2019: 51 days median2020: 105 days median2021: 60 days median2022: 140 days median2023: 102 days median2024: 65 days median2025: 58 days median2026 (partial year): 74 days median
2007high 140 (2022) · low 51 (2019)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · QEW

7in 2022

2022: 7, 7 Class I
2007high 7 (2022) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (7 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · QEW

207in 2025

2019: 332020: 1972021: 3222022: 1252023: 1652024: 1622025: 207
2007high 322 (2021) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code QEW, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20082—00
20092—00
20100—00
20110—00
20121—00
20132—00
20142—00
201548800
201646300
20172—00
2018146100
2019851033
2020161050197
202111600322
2022121407 (7)125
2023231020165
202414650162
202514580207
202610740—

What is it indicated for?

The WOLF Thrombectomy Device is indicated for the nonsurgical removal of emboli and thrombi from arterial blood vessels in the peripheral vasculature.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K182835: WOLF Thrombectomy Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K182835

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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