510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Procedure Kits; VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Direct Procedure Kits
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
AngioDynamics, Inc. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Jul 20, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K171921 (AngioDynamics, Inc., 2017) after a 20-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2016.
- Decided
- Jul 20, 2023
- Review
- 20 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K162914 (2016). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K162914 | VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Procedure Kit | AngioDynamics, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| −1 | K171921 | VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Procedure Kit | AngioDynamics, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K231945 | VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Procedure Kits; VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Direct… | AngioDynamics, Inc. | 2023 | — |
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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Top candidate predicates for a new GEX device
- #1 K222064 The Alma Soprano Titaniumscore 38.1 · 24 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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K171921 | VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Procedure KitSummary page 4…ication Panel: General & Plastic Surgery (21 CFR § 878.4810, Class II, Pro-Code GEX) D. PREDICATE DEVICE 510(k): K171921 Trade Name: Venacure EVLT Nevertouch Procedure Kit Common/Usual Name: VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Proce… | 2017 |
| † | K170695 | VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Direct Introducer Sheath | 2017 |
| † | K112600 | Angiodynamics, Inc. Venacure Nevertouch Direct Procedure Kit | 2012 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 7 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 5.9 years on median.
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All GEX devicesGEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GEX
83in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GEX
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GEX
3in 2024
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GEX
2,720in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GEX, 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 | 73 | 79 | 9 | 342 |
| 2008 | 107 | 86 | 2 | 232 |
| 2009 | 69 | 100 | 0 | 209 |
| 2010 | 50 | 96 | 4 | 1,711 |
| 2011 | 41 | 83 | 18 | 3,024 |
| 2012 | 45 | 118 | 5 | 2,000 |
| 2013 | 46 | 144 | 3 | 2,236 |
| 2014 | 61 | 147 | 6 | 2,036 |
| 2015 | 47 | 112 | 0 | 2,099 |
| 2016 | 51 | 114 | 1 | 2,585 |
| 2017 | 67 | 90 | 5 (1) | 2,977 |
| 2018 | 51 | 78 | 5 | 3,525 |
| 2019 | 41 | 88 | 6 | 2,709 |
| 2020 | 52 | 90 | 1 | 2,183 |
| 2021 | 53 | 123 | 0 | 3,465 |
| 2022 | 60 | 152 | 0 | 2,288 |
| 2023 | 52 | 87 | 6 | 2,337 |
| 2024 | 82 | 90 | 3 | 2,187 |
| 2025 | 83 | 90 | 0 | 2,720 |
| 2026 | 57 | 90 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Procedure Kit is indicated for endovascular coagulation of the Great Saphenous Vein (GSV) in patients with superficial vein reflux, for the treatment of varicose veins and varicosities associated with superficial reflux of the Great Saphenous Vein (GSV), and for the treatment of incompetence and reflux of superficial veins of the lower extremity. The VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Direct Procedure Kit is indicated for endovascular…
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The VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Procedure Kit is indicated for endovascular coagulation of the Great Saphenous Vein (GSV) in patients with superficial vein reflux, for the treatment of varicose veins and varicosities associated with superficial reflux of the Great Saphenous Vein (GSV), and for the treatment of incompetence and reflux of superficial veins of the lower extremity.
The VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Direct Procedure Kit is indicated for endovascular coagulation of the Great Saphenous Vein (GSV) in patients with superficial vein reflux, for the treatment of varicose veins and varicosities associated with superficial reflux of the Great Saphenous Vein (GSV), and for the treatment of incompetence and reflux of superficial veins of the lower extremity.
The VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Direct Introducer Sheath is indicated for use with the VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Direct Procedure Kit to introduce the laser fiber into the peripheral vasculature.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K231945 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K231945: VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Procedure Kits; VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Direct Procedure Kits.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K231945
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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