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Fiberoptix IAB

K190117510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 13, 2019140-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.3535

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

Arrow International, Inc. · DSP System, Balloon, Intra-Aortic And Control

Cleared on Jun 13, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K021462 (Arrow Intl., Inc., 2002) after a 140-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1989. 5 of the 9 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Jun 13, 2019
Review
140 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DSP
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K892799 (1989). 7 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly. 5 of the 9 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 3 other ancestors, 3 with a Class I recall33 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant, 1 with a Class I recall1 K021462 · Arrow Intra-Aortic Balloon (Iab) Catheter with a Fiber Optic Sensor and a Measurement System, Models Iab-05830-F,IAB5840 · Arrow Intl., Inc. · 2002 · Class I recallK963920 · 8 FR.-30CC Narrowflex Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter, · Arrow Intl., Inc. · 1997K892799 · 8 FR Percutan Double Lumen Intra-Aortic Balloon · Kontron Instruments, Inc. · 19890
  1. Root · 3 generations backK892799 8 FR Percutan Double Lumen Intra-Aortic BalloonKontron Instruments, Inc. · 1989
  2. 2 generations backK963920 8 FR.-30CC Narrowflex Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter,Arrow Intl., Inc. · 1997
  3. 1 generation backK021462 Arrow Intra-Aortic Balloon (Iab) Catheter with a Fiber Optic Sensor…Arrow Intl., Inc. · 2002 · Recalled (Class I)
  4. This deviceK190117 Fiberoptix IABArrow International, Inc. · 2019
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK200634 Arrow FiberOptix Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter KitArrow International, Inc. · 2020 · Recalled (Class I)

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K200634Arrow FiberOptix Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter KitArrow International, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3K8927998 FR Percutan Double Lumen Intra-Aortic BalloonKontron Instruments, Inc.1989—
−2K9639208 FR.-30CC Narrowflex Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter,Arrow Intl., Inc.1997—
−1K021462Arrow Intra-Aortic Balloon (Iab) Catheter with a Fiber Optic Sensor and a…Arrow Intl., Inc.2002Class I
0 (this device)K190117Fiberoptix IABArrow International, Inc.2019—
+1K200634Arrow FiberOptix Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter KitArrow International, Inc.2020Class I

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199610
199811
200022

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202011
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K190117, 1989–2020Source: 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.

5 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.

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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
*K021462Arrow Intra-Aortic Balloon (Iab) Catheter with a Fiber Optic Sensor and a Measurement…
Summary page 4
…em Regulation No.: 21 CFR 870.3535 Regulatory Class: Class II Legally K021462 Arrow Intra-Aortic Balloon Fiber Optic Sensor/ Fiber Optic Marketed Measurement System (Arrow International, I…
Arrow Intl., Inc.2002Class I
†K010330Arrow Rediguard, 9FR. 50CC, Intra-Aortic Balloon Vatheter, Iab-R950-UArrow Intl., Inc.200113

Also cleared against K021462: 4 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K200634Arrow FiberOptix Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit Class IArrow International, Inc.20200

Has anything in its family been recalled? (5 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.

  • K021462Arrow Intra-Aortic Balloon (Iab) Catheter with a Fiber Optic Sensor and a Measurement System, Models…Arrow Intl., Inc. · 2002 · Direct predicate · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 12 Class I recalls
  • K000729Arrow Ultra 8 Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters (Iabs) 8FR 30CC and 40CC UniversalArrow Intl., Inc. · 2000 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 2000 ancestors bar of FIG. 17 Class I recalls
  • K9939668FR. Narrowflex Universal Intra-Aortic Balloon CatheterArrow Intl., Inc. · 2000 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 2000 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K981660Bard 8 Fr., 40cc. & 7Fr., 30cc Intra-Aortic Balloon CathetersC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1998 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
  • K200634Arrow FiberOptix Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter KitArrow International, Inc. · 2020 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2020 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 30 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.7 years on median.
  • 4 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class; 4 have a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K200634 (Arrow International, Inc., 2020) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K021462.

How does its category compare?

All DSP devices

DSP System, Balloon, Intra-Aortic And Control: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · DSP

1in 2025

2007: 22009: 22011: 22012: 22013: 12015: 12017: 32018: 12019: 32020: 22023: 12025: 1
2007high 3 (2017) · low 0 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DSP

140in 2019

2017: 73 days median2019: 140 days median
2007high 140 (2019) · low 73 (2017)2026

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

Recalls per year · DSP

4in 2025

2007: 32009: 142010: 82012: 32014: 12016: 9, 9 Class I2018: 2, 2 Class I2019: 32021: 5, 3 Class I2022: 33, 33 Class I2024: 12025: 4
2007high 33 (2022) · low 0 (2008)2026

Class I (47 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · DSP

7,422in 2025

2007: 4612008: 6172009: 6562010: 1,0192011: 5902012: 4902013: 4952014: 1,7382015: 4042016: 4192017: 2,1642018: 3,3312019: 3,5522020: 3,3932021: 4,3452022: 5,1132023: 6,9802024: 7,3172025: 7,422
2007high 7,422 (2025) · low 404 (2015)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DSP, 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
20072—3461
20080—0617
20092—14656
20100—81,019
20112—0590
20122—3490
20131—0495
20140—11,738
20151—0404
20160—9 (9)419
201737302,164
20181—2 (2)3,331
2019314033,552
20202—03,393
20210—5 (3)4,345
20220—33 (33)5,113
20231—06,980
20240—17,317
20251—47,422
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

FIBEROPTIX® IAB with the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump as a control system is indicated for use in any of the following conditions:

1. Acute Coronary Syndrome

2. Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Surgery

3. Complications of Heart Failure

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K190117: Fiberoptix IAB.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K190117

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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