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Millipede 088 Access Catheter

K214048510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 20, 2022267-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.1250

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

Perfuze, Ltd. · QJP Catheter, Percutaneous, Neurovasculature

Cleared on Sep 20, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K203764 (Imperative Care, Inc., 2021) after a 267-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 2001. 6 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Sep 20, 2022
Review
267 days
Class
Class II
Product code
QJP
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K010954 (2001). 13 ancestors in all, the oldest K010853 (2001). 6 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2016: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor2023: 2 descendants cleared2024: 1 descendant cleared2025: 2 descendants cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedReference device: K190010 · Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter JET 7 · Penumbra, Inc. · 2019 · Class I recallReference device: K161152 · Navien Intracranial Support Catheter · Micro Therapeutics, Inc. d/b/a ev3 Neurovascular · 2016Reference device: K152541 · Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion Catheters · Penumbra, Inc. · 2016Reference device: K193034 · AXS Infinity LS Plus Long Sheath · Stryker Neurovascular · 2019Reference device: K203840 · BOSS 8F Balloon Guide Catheter · Marblehead Medical, LLC · 2021Reference device: K182097 · React 71 Catheter · Micro Therapeutics, Inc. d/b/a ev3 Neurovascular · 2018Reference device: K183464 · AXS Catalyst 7 Distal Access Catheter (068 x 115cm, 068 x 125cm, 068 x 132cm) · Stryker · 2019Reference device: K133177 · Modified HD Guide Catheter · Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2014 · recalledReference device: K090752 · Penumbra System (Pennumbra Reperfusion Catheter 054), Model PSC054; (Penumbra Separator 054), Model PSS054 · Penumbra, Inc. · 2009K010954 · Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 90031 · Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2001 · recalledK021899 · Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 90072 · Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2002 · recalledK053491 · Penumbra Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 7.5F · Penumbra, Inc. · 2006K070970 · Neuron Support Catheter System, Model 5F/6F · Penumbra, Inc. · 2007 · recalledK082290 · Neuron Delivery Catheter 070 · Penumbra, Inc. · 2008 · recalledK111380 · Neuron Max System · Penumbra, Inc. · 2011K180169 · EagleRay Long Sheath, 0.088 ID, 80cm, 90cm, 100cm and 110cm Lengths, EagleRay Access Catheter, 0.071 ID, 137cm Length, EagleRay Access Catheter, 0.055 ID, 137cm Length, EagleRay Access Catheter, 0.045 ID, 144cm Length, EagleRay Access Catheter, 0.035 ID, 158cm Length · Imperative Care, Inc. · 2018K203764 · TracStar Large Distal Platform, ZOOM 88 Large Distal Platform, ZOOM 88-T Large Distal Platform · Imperative Care, Inc. · 2021200020052010201520202025
  1. Root · 8 generations backK010954 Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 90031Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
  2. 7 generations backK021899 Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 90072Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
  3. 6 generations backK053491 Penumbra Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 7.5FPenumbra, Inc. · 2006
  4. 5 generations backK070970 Neuron Support Catheter System, Model 5F/6FPenumbra, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
  5. 4 generations backK082290 Neuron Delivery Catheter 070Penumbra, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
  6. 3 generations backK111380 Neuron Max SystemPenumbra, Inc. · 2011
  7. 2 generations backK180169 EagleRay Long Sheath, 0.088 ID, 80cm, 90cm, 100cm and 110cm Lengths…Imperative Care, Inc. · 2018
  8. 1 generation backK203764 TracStar Large Distal Platform, ZOOM 88 Large Distal Platform, ZOOM…Imperative Care, Inc. · 2021
  9. This deviceK214048 Millipede 088 Access CatheterPerfuze, Ltd. · 2022
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK231802 Millipede 088 Access CatheterPerfuze, Ltd. · 2023
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK233648 Millipede 088 Access CatheterPerfuze, Ltd. · 2023
  12. Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK242504 Millipede 088 Access Catheter; Millipede 070 Aspiration Catheter…Perfuze, Ltd. · 2024
  13. Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK250012 Millipede 070 Aspiration Catheter; Perfuze Aspiration Tube SetPerfuze, Ltd. · 2025
  14. Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK253901 Millipede88 Access CatheterPerfuze, Ltd. · 2026

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Descendants cleared per year

2023: 22024: 12025: 22026: 1
2023high 2 (2023) · low 1 (2024)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K231802Millipede 088 Access CatheterPerfuze, Ltd. · 2023 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K233648Millipede 088 Access CatheterPerfuze, Ltd. · 2023 · 2 generations on4descendants
  • K242504Millipede 088 Access Catheter; Millipede 070 Aspiration Catheter; Perfuze Aspiration…Perfuze, Ltd. · 2024 · 3 generations on3descendants
  • K250012Millipede 070 Aspiration Catheter; Perfuze Aspiration Tube SetPerfuze, Ltd. · 2025 · 4 generations on1descendant
  • K253901Millipede88 Access CatheterPerfuze, Ltd. · 2026 · 4 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−8K010954Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 90031Concentric Medical, Inc.20011
−7K021899Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 90072Concentric Medical, Inc.20021
−6K053491Penumbra Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 7.5FPenumbra, Inc.2006—
−5K070970Neuron Support Catheter System, Model 5F/6FPenumbra, Inc.20071
−4K082290Neuron Delivery Catheter 070Penumbra, Inc.20081
−3K111380Neuron Max SystemPenumbra, Inc.2011—
−2K180169EagleRay Long Sheath, 0.088 ID, 80cm, 90cm, 100cm and 110cm Lengths, EagleRay…Imperative Care, Inc.2018—
−1K203764TracStar Large Distal Platform, ZOOM 88 Large Distal Platform, ZOOM 88-T Large…Imperative Care, Inc.2021—
0 (this device)K214048Millipede 088 Access CatheterPerfuze, Ltd.2022—
+1K231802Millipede 088 Access CatheterPerfuze, Ltd.2023—
+2K233648Millipede 088 Access CatheterPerfuze, Ltd.2023—
+3K242504Millipede 088 Access Catheter; Millipede 070 Aspiration Catheter; Perfuze…Perfuze, Ltd.2024—
+4K250012Millipede 070 Aspiration Catheter; Perfuze Aspiration Tube SetPerfuze, Ltd.2025—
+4K253901Millipede88 Access CatheterPerfuze, Ltd.2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200110
200810
201110
201510
201610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202320
202410
202520
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K214048, 2001–2026Source: 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.

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  1. #1 K212838 Benchmark Intracranial Access Systemscore 16.9 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
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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
*K203764TracStar Large Distal Platform, ZOOM 88 Large Distal Platform, ZOOM 88-T Large Distal…
Summary page 4
…DQY Manufacturer: Imperative Care 510(k) Number: K203764 Reference Devices The following table lists the reference devices that were used to support the substantial equivalence determi…
Imperative Care, Inc.2021—
†K190010Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter JET 7Penumbra, Inc.2019Class I
†K161152Navien Intracranial Support CatheterMicro Therapeutics, Inc. d/b/a ev3 Neurovascular2016—
†K152541Penumbra System ACE 64 and ACE 68 Reperfusion CathetersPenumbra, Inc.2016—
†K193034AXS Infinity LS Plus Long SheathStryker Neurovascular2019—
†K203840BOSS 8F Balloon Guide CatheterMarblehead Medical, LLC2021—
†K182097React 71 CatheterMicro Therapeutics, Inc. d/b/a ev3 Neurovascular2018—
†K183464AXS Catalyst 7 Distal Access Catheter (068 x 115cm, 068 x 125cm, 068 x 132cm)Stryker2019—
†K133177Modified HD Guide CatheterConcentric Medical, Inc.20143
†K090752Penumbra System (Pennumbra Reperfusion Catheter 054), Model PSC054; (Penumbra Separator…Penumbra, Inc.2009—

Also cleared against K203764: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (6)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K231802Millipede 088 Access CatheterPerfuze, Ltd.20235

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 21 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.6 years on median.
  • 6 of the 13 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K231802 (Perfuze, Ltd., 2023) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K203764.

How does its category compare?

All QJP devices

QJP Catheter, Percutaneous, Neurovasculature: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · QJP

22so far in 2026, the most since 2007

2020: 92021: 122022: 142023: 142024: 182025: 142026 (partial year): 22
2007high 22 (2026) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · QJP

116in 2025

2020: 72 days median2021: 139 days median2022: 206 days median2023: 184 days median2024: 188 days median2025: 116 days median2026 (partial year): 141 days median
2007high 206 (2022) · low 72 (2020)2026

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

Recalls per year · QJP

1in 2024

2024: 1
2007high 1 (2024) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · QJP

688in 2025

2020: 162021: 292022: 302023: 752024: 1302025: 688
2007high 688 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code QJP, 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
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20100—00
20110—00
20120—00
20130—00
20140—00
20150—00
20160—00
20170—00
20180—00
20190—00
2020972016
202112139029
202214206030
202314184075
2024181881130
2025141160688
2026221410—

What is it indicated for?

The Millipede 088 Access Catheter is indicated for use in facilitating the insertion and guidance of microcatheters into a selected blood vessel in the neurovasculature.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K214048: Millipede 088 Access Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K214048

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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