510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEsperance Aspiration Catheter System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Wallaby Medical · NRY Catheter, Thrombus Retriever
Cleared on Nov 16, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K090752 (Penumbra, Inc., 2009) and 1 other predicate after a 166-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 2001. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Nov 16, 2021
- Review
- 166 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NRY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K003410 (2001). 10 ancestors in all, the oldest K003086 (2001). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK003410 Concentric Retriever, Model 90030Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK030476 Modified Concentric Retriever, Model 90037Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK033736 Merci Retriever, Models 90065, 90066Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2004
- 4 generations backK072718 Penumbra SystemPenumbra, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK100769 Penumbra System Separator Flex (026,032,041,054), Models PSF026…Penumbra, Inc. · 2010
- 2 generations backK113163 Penumbra System MaxPenumbra, Inc. · 2011
- 1 generation backK142458 Penumbra System ACEPenumbra, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK211697 Esperance Aspiration Catheter SystemWallaby Medical · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK251357 Esperance pHLO Aspiration SystemPhenox, Ltd. · 2026
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K251357Esperance pHLO Aspiration SystemPhenox, Ltd. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K003410 | Concentric Retriever, Model 90030 | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2001 | 1 |
| −6 | K030476 | Modified Concentric Retriever, Model 90037 | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2003 | 2 |
| −5 | K033736 | Merci Retriever, Models 90065, 90066 | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −4 | K072718 | Penumbra System | Penumbra, Inc. | 2007 | 1 |
| −3 | K100769 | Penumbra System Separator Flex (026,032,041,054), Models PSF026, PSF032… | Penumbra, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −2 | K113163 | Penumbra System Max | Penumbra, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K142458 | Penumbra System ACE | Penumbra, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K211697 | Esperance Aspiration Catheter System | Wallaby Medical | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K251357 | Esperance pHLO Aspiration System | Phenox, Ltd. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K090752 | Penumbra System (Pennumbra Reperfusion Catheter 054), Model PSC054; (Penumbra Separator…Summary page 4…Percutaneous Catheter, 21 CFR 870.1250 5F Predicate Device Name: Penumbra Reperfusion Catheter 054, Penumbra Separator 054 (K090752) 6F Predicate Device Name: Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion Catheters (K142458… | 2009 |
| * | K142458 | Penumbra System ACESummary page 4…or 054 (K090752) 6F Predicate Device Name: Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion Catheters (K142458) a. Device Description The Esperance Aspiration Catheter System is a single-use, vascular catheter consisting of… | 2015 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K251357 | Esperance pHLO Aspiration System | 2026 | 0 |
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 20 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
- 3 of the 10 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K251357 (Phenox, Ltd., 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 10 other devices also cite its predicate K090752.
How does its category compare?
All NRY devicesNRY Catheter, Thrombus Retriever: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, 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 Esperance Aspiration Catheter with the Medela Dominant Flex Surgical Suction Pump and Wallaby Aspiration Tubing set is intended for use in the revascularization of patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to intracranial large vessel occlusive disease (within internal carotid, middle cerebral - Ml 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 fail IV t-PA therapy are candidates for treatment.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K211697 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K211697: Esperance Aspiration Catheter System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K211697
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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