# K183615: Ellipsys Vascular Access System (Ellipsys System), Power Controller, Ellipsys Vascular Access System (Ellipsys System), Catheter, Ellipsys Vascular Access System (Ellipsys System), Crossing Needle

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Avenu Medical, Inc.
- Decided: Jan 25, 2019 after 30 days
- Product code: PQK (Percutaneous Catheter For Creation Of An Arteriovenous Fistula For Hemodialysis Access)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.1252
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to DEN170004 (2018). 2 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites 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)
- K181725: Ellipsys Vascular Access System (Ellipsys System), (Power Controller Model No. AMI-1001 & Catheter & Needle Model No. AMI-6005), Avenu Medical, Inc. (2018) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K191114: Ellipsys Vascular Access System (Ellipsys System), Power Controller, Ellipsys Vascular Access System (Ellipsys System), Catheter, Ellipsys Vascular Access System (Ellipsys System), Needle (2019), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Ellipsys System is indicated for the creation of a proximal radial artery to perforating vein anastomosis via a retrograde venous access approach in patients with a minimum vessel diameter of 2.0 mm and less than 1.5 mm of separation between the artery and vein at the fistula creation site who have chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K183615
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology