510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAXS Catalyst 7 Distal Access Catheter (068 x 115cm, 068 x 125cm, 068 x 132cm)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Stryker · NRY Catheter, Thrombus Retriever
Cleared on Mar 13, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K173841 (Stryker, 2018) and 1 other predicate after an 89-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 2001.
- Decided
- Mar 13, 2019
- Review
- 89 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NRY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K003410 (2001). 15 ancestors in all, the oldest K003086 (2001). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 10 generations backK003410 Concentric Retriever, Model 90030Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK152541 Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion CathetersPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
- 2 generations backK160449 Penumbra System, Penumbra Pump MAXPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
- 1 generation backK161640 Penumbra System ACE 68 Reperfusion CatheterPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK183464 AXS Catalyst 7 Distal Access Catheter (068 x 115cm, 068 x 125cm, 068…Stryker · 2019
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- Root · 10 generations backK003410 Concentric Retriever, Model 90030Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK030476 Modified Concentric Retriever, Model 90037Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK033736 Merci Retriever, Models 90065, 90066Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2004
- 7 generations backK072718 Penumbra SystemPenumbra, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK100769 Penumbra System Separator Flex (026,032,041,054), Models PSF026…Penumbra, Inc. · 2010
- 5 generations backK113163 Penumbra System MaxPenumbra, Inc. · 2011
- 4 generations backK142458 Penumbra System ACEPenumbra, Inc. · 2015
- 3 generations backK152541 Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion CathetersPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
- 2 generations backK160449 Penumbra System, Penumbra Pump MAXPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
- 1 generation backK161640 Penumbra System ACE 68 Reperfusion CatheterPenumbra, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK183464 AXS Catalyst 7 Distal Access Catheter (068 x 115cm, 068 x 125cm, 068…Stryker · 2019
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K003410 | Concentric Retriever, Model 90030 | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2001 | 1 |
| −9 | K030476 | Modified Concentric Retriever, Model 90037 | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2003 | 2 |
| −8 | K033736 | Merci Retriever, Models 90065, 90066 | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −7 | K072718 | Penumbra System | Penumbra, Inc. | 2007 | 1 |
| −6 | K100769 | Penumbra System Separator Flex (026,032,041,054), Models PSF026, PSF032… | Penumbra, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −5 | K113163 | Penumbra System Max | Penumbra, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −4 | K142458 | Penumbra System ACE | Penumbra, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −3 | K152541 | Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion Catheters | Penumbra, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| −2 | K160449 | Penumbra System, Penumbra Pump MAX | Penumbra, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| −1 | K161640 | Penumbra System ACE 68 Reperfusion Catheter | Penumbra, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K183464 | AXS Catalyst 7 Distal Access Catheter (068 x 115cm, 068 x 125cm, 068 x 132cm) | Stryker | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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 NRY? 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 NRY device
- #1 K232971 APRO 55 Catheter and Alembic Aspiration Tubingscore 18.6 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K173841 | AXS Catalyst Distal Access Catheter 058 x 115cm; AXS Catalyst Distal Access Catheter 058…Summary page 5…S Catalyst Distal Access Penumbra System ACE 68 Catheter Reperfusion Catheter Device(s): (K173841) (K161640) Device Description The AXS Catalyst 7 Distal Access Catheter is a sterile, single lumen, va… | 2018 |
| * | K161640 | Penumbra System ACE 68 Reperfusion CatheterSummary page 5…numbra System ACE 68 Catheter Reperfusion Catheter Device(s): (K173841) (K161640) Device Description The AXS Catalyst 7 Distal Access Catheter is a sterile, single lumen, variable stiffness catheter designed… | 2016 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 18 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 3 of the 15 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K173841.
How does its category compare?
All NRY devicesNRY Catheter, Thrombus Retriever: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NRY
15in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NRY
129in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NRY
4in 2020
Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NRY
565in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NRY, 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 | 5 | 94 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 57 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 1 | 289 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 263 |
| 2012 | 4 | 90 | 0 | 366 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 1 | 405 |
| 2014 | 4 | 140 | 0 | 428 |
| 2015 | 6 | 128 | 0 | 598 |
| 2016 | 5 | 75 | 0 | 497 |
| 2017 | 3 | 185 | 4 | 432 |
| 2018 | 11 | 156 | 0 | 415 |
| 2019 | 7 | 89 | 0 | 650 |
| 2020 | 6 | 125 | 4 (4) | 703 |
| 2021 | 9 | 80 | 0 | 688 |
| 2022 | 3 | 129 | 0 | 549 |
| 2023 | 8 | 112 | 0 | 711 |
| 2024 | 8 | 165 | 0 | 641 |
| 2025 | 15 | 129 | 0 | 565 |
| 2026 | 14 | 147 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The AXS Catalyst Distal Access Catheter as part of the AXS Universal Aspiration System is indicated for use in the revascularization of patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to intracranial large vessel occlusive disease (in the internal carotid, middle cerebral - M1 and M2 segments, basilar, and vertebral arteries) within 8 hours of symptom onset. Patients who are ineligible for intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV t-PA) or who failed IV t-PA are candidates for treatment.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K183464 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K183464: AXS Catalyst 7 Distal Access Catheter (068 x 115cm, 068 x 125cm, 068 x 132cm).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K183464
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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