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Aspire MAX 7 - 11F Mechanical Thrombectomy System and Aspire Mechanical Aspirator

K200871510(k) SpecialCleared May 4, 202033-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

Control Medical Technology · QEZ Aspiration Thrombectomy Catheter

Cleared on May 4, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K113757 (Control Medical Technology, LLC, 2012) after a 33-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1990. 3 of the 75 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
May 4, 2020
Review
33 days
Class
Class II
Product code
QEZ
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K904788 (1990). 73 ancestors in all, the oldest K832023 (1983). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly. 3 of the 75 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2007: 1 other ancestor2006: 3 other ancestors2005: 4 other ancestors2004: 3 other ancestors2001: 6 other ancestors2000: 5 other ancestors1999: 2 other ancestors1989: 2 other ancestors2003: 4 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall11998: 8 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall11997: 5 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall11996: 3 other ancestors2002: 7 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1994: 3 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1983: 1 other ancestor1987: 1 other ancestor2025: 1 descendant clearedReference device: K112571 · XL Extraction Catheter · Vascular Solutions, Inc. · 2011Reference device: K181463 · DuraSheath Introducer Sheath System · Contract Medical International, GmbH · 2018K904788 · Mewissen Catheter · Boston Scientific Corp · 1990×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K974067 (1998), K981417 (1998) K031485 · Rinspiration System · Kerberos Proximal Solutions · 2003K041291 · Rinspiration System · Kerberos Proximal Solutions, Inc. · 2004K050130 · Kerberos Proximal Solutions Rispiration System · Kerberos Proximal Solutions, Inc. · 2005K062275 · Rinspiration Catheter System, Models 50135, 550135, P7065, P70135 · Kerberos Proximal Solutions, Inc. · 2006K080901 · Lbi Embolectomy System · Lumen Biomedical, Inc. · 2008K113757 · Aspire Max Aspiration Catheter · Control Medical Technology, LLC · 201219801990200020102020
  1. Root · 9 generations backK904788 Mewissen CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 1990
  2. 5 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK062275 Rinspiration Catheter System, Models 50135, 550135, P7065, P70135Kerberos Proximal Solutions, Inc. · 2006
  4. 2 generations backK080901 Lbi Embolectomy SystemLumen Biomedical, Inc. · 2008
  5. 1 generation backK113757 Aspire Max Aspiration CatheterControl Medical Technology, LLC · 2012
  6. This deviceK200871 Aspire MAX 7 - 11F Mechanical Thrombectomy System and Aspire…Control Medical Technology · 2020
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250013 VentiV 7Fr -12Fr MP Mechanical Thrombectomy System (VS7-MP60S…Control Medical Technology, Inc. / Dba Ventiv Scientific · 2025
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  1. Root · 9 generations backK904788 Mewissen CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 1990
  2. 8 generations backK974067 Fountain Infusion Catheter and Occluding Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
  3. 7 generations backK981417 Squirt Fluid Delivery SystemMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
  4. 6 generations backK031485 Rinspiration SystemKerberos Proximal Solutions · 2003
  5. 5 generations backK041291 Rinspiration SystemKerberos Proximal Solutions, Inc. · 2004
  6. 4 generations backK050130 Kerberos Proximal Solutions Rispiration SystemKerberos Proximal Solutions, Inc. · 2005
  7. 3 generations backK062275 Rinspiration Catheter System, Models 50135, 550135, P7065, P70135Kerberos Proximal Solutions, Inc. · 2006
  8. 2 generations backK080901 Lbi Embolectomy SystemLumen Biomedical, Inc. · 2008
  9. 1 generation backK113757 Aspire Max Aspiration CatheterControl Medical Technology, LLC · 2012
  10. This deviceK200871 Aspire MAX 7 - 11F Mechanical Thrombectomy System and Aspire…Control Medical Technology · 2020

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K250013VentiV 7Fr -12Fr MP Mechanical Thrombectomy System (VS7-MP60S, VS7-MP90S, VS8-MP60S…Control Medical Technology, Inc. / Dba Ventiv Scientific · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−9K904788Mewissen CatheterBoston Scientific Corp1990—
−8K974067Fountain Infusion Catheter and Occluding Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc.199823
−7K981417Squirt Fluid Delivery SystemMerit Medical Systems, Inc.1998—
−6K031485Rinspiration SystemKerberos Proximal Solutions2003—
−5K041291Rinspiration SystemKerberos Proximal Solutions, Inc.2004—
−4K050130Kerberos Proximal Solutions Rispiration SystemKerberos Proximal Solutions, Inc.2005—
−3K062275Rinspiration Catheter System, Models 50135, 550135, P7065, P70135Kerberos Proximal Solutions, Inc.2006—
−2K080901Lbi Embolectomy SystemLumen Biomedical, Inc.2008—
−1K113757Aspire Max Aspiration CatheterControl Medical Technology, LLC2012—
0 (this device)K200871Aspire MAX 7 - 11F Mechanical Thrombectomy System and Aspire Mechanical…Control Medical Technology2020—
+1K250013VentiV 7Fr -12Fr MP Mechanical Thrombectomy System (VS7-MP60S, VS7-MP90S…Control Medical Technology, Inc. / Dba Ventiv Scientific2025—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198310
198710
198920
199110
199320
199430
199530
199630
199751
199881
199920
200050
200160
200270
200341
200430
200540
200630
200710

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K200871, 1990–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Notable FDA decisions, review times and new Class I recalls. See an issue.

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 QEZ device

  1. #1 K253925 Aventus Thrombectomy Systemscore 17.9 · 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
*K113757Aspire Max Aspiration Catheter
Summary page 4
…Thrombectomy System (“Predicate Device(s)”). Trade Names: Aspire MAX 5 – 6F Mechanical Thrombectomy System™ K113757 February 22, 2012. Common Name: Thrombectomy catheter and/or embolectomy catheter Classification Na…
Control Medical Technology, LLC2012—
†K112571XL Extraction CatheterVascular Solutions, Inc.2011—
†K181463DuraSheath Introducer Sheath SystemContract Medical International, GmbH2018—

Also cleared against K113757: 2 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
K250013VentiV 7Fr -12Fr MP Mechanical Thrombectomy System (VS7-MP60S, VS7-MP90S, VS8-MP60S…Control Medical Technology, Inc. / Dba Ventiv Scientific20250

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 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 2003 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K973465Latis Graft Cleaning CatheterApplied Medical Resources · 1998 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K970762Dual Lumen Embolectomy CatheterApplied Medical Resources · 1997 · 5 generations back · ◆ in the 1997 ancestors bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 30 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
  • 14 of the 73 ancestors have a recall of any class; 3 have a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K250013 (Control Medical Technology, Inc. / Dba Ventiv Scientific, 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K113757.

How does its category compare?

All QEZ devices

QEZ Aspiration Thrombectomy Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · QEZ

5in 2025

2007: 112008: 62009: 42010: 32011: 72012: 52013: 42014: 12016: 12017: 32018: 12019: 32020: 32021: 32022: 22023: 12024: 12025: 52026 (partial year): 6
2007high 11 (2007) · low 0 (2015)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · QEZ

108in 2025

2007: 79 days median2008: 72 days median2009: 83 days median2010: 33 days median2011: 118 days median2012: 90 days median2013: 144 days median2017: 112 days median2019: 94 days median2020: 120 days median2021: 53 days median2025: 108 days median2026 (partial year): 98 days median
2007high 144 (2013) · low 33 (2010)2026

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

Recalls per year · QEZ

No recall names QEZ since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · QEZ

21in 2025

2021: 22022: 182023: 142024: 172025: 21
2007high 21 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code QEZ, 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
2007117900
200867200
200948300
201033300
2011711800
201259000
2013414400
20141—00
20150—00
20161—00
2017311200
20181—00
201939400
2020312000
202135302
20222—018
20231—014
20241—017
20255108021
20266980—

What is it indicated for?

The Aspire MAX 7 - 11F Mechanical Thrombectomy System and Aspire Mechanical Aspirator is indicated for the removal of fresh soft emboli and thrombi from vessels in the peripheral vasculature.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K200871: Aspire MAX 7 - 11F Mechanical Thrombectomy System and Aspire Mechanical Aspirator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K200871

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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