510(k) · Cleared
ClearedXABO Ventricular Catheter, XABO Peritoneal Catheter, XABO Catheter Set
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aesculap, Inc. · JXG Shunt, Central Nervous System And Components
Cleared on Dec 16, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K110560 (Medtronic Neurosurgery, 2011) and 2 other predicates after a 160-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Dec 16, 2024
- Review
- 160 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JXG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K944222 (1995). 11 ancestors in all, the oldest K861377 (1986). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK944222 Codman-Medos Valve Shunt SystemJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1995
- 3 generations backK973774 Codman Hakim Micro Precision ValveJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1997
- 2 generations backK980778 Hakim Micro Programmable Valve SystemJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1998
- 1 generation backK020728 Miethke Shunt SystemAesculap, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- This deviceK242003 XABO Ventricular Catheter, XABO Peritoneal Catheter, XABO Catheter SetAesculap, Inc. · 2024
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K944222 | Codman-Medos Valve Shunt System | Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| −3 | K973774 | Codman Hakim Micro Precision Valve | Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K980778 | Hakim Micro Programmable Valve System | Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K020728 | Miethke Shunt System | Aesculap, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K242003 | XABO Ventricular Catheter, XABO Peritoneal Catheter, XABO Catheter Set | Aesculap, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 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 JXG? 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 JXG device
- #1 K243531 Codman Libertís Shunt Catheter with Bactiseal…score 11.9 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K110560 | Medtronic Ares Antibiotic-Impregnated CatheterSummary page 5…ents Shunt, Central Nervous System And Components 882.5550 JXG 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K110560 Medtronic ARES Antibiotic- Impregnated Catheters JXG K011030/K020728/ K | Aesculap Miethke Shunt System JXG I Device Description… | 2011 |
| * | K011030 | Aesculap -Miethke Shunt SystemSummary page 5…JXG 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K110560 Medtronic ARES Antibiotic- Impregnated Catheters JXG K011030/K020728/ K | Aesculap Miethke Shunt System JXG I Device Description Summary 21 CFR 807.92(a)(4) The XABO Cathet… | 2002 |
| * | K020728 | Miethke Shunt SystemSummary page 5…CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K110560 Medtronic ARES Antibiotic- Impregnated Catheters JXG K011030/K020728/ K | Aesculap Miethke Shunt System JXG I Device Description Summary 21 CFR 807.92(a)(4) The XABO Catheters are… | 2002 |
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 29 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.7 years on median.
- 5 of the 11 ancestors have a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All JXG devicesJXG Shunt, Central Nervous System And Components: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · JXG
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JXG
255in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JXG
3in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JXG
1,198in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JXG, 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 | 3 | 184 | 0 | 649 |
| 2008 | 6 | 60 | 1 | 630 |
| 2009 | 5 | 106 | 30 | 629 |
| 2010 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 812 |
| 2011 | 7 | 136 | 5 | 787 |
| 2012 | 3 | 78 | 1 | 977 |
| 2013 | 3 | 108 | 14 | 1,004 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 6 | 1,251 |
| 2015 | 6 | 276 | 0 | 984 |
| 2016 | 6 | 143 | 0 | 1,091 |
| 2017 | 7 | 90 | 1 | 1,335 |
| 2018 | 6 | 102 | 0 | 1,484 |
| 2019 | 4 | 101 | 0 | 1,295 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 8 | 1,206 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,467 |
| 2022 | 4 | 101 | 0 | 1,329 |
| 2023 | 5 | 134 | 2 | 1,221 |
| 2024 | 3 | 90 | 3 | 1,214 |
| 2025 | 8 | 255 | 0 | 1,198 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The XABO Catheters are used for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K242003 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K242003: XABO Ventricular Catheter, XABO Peritoneal Catheter, XABO Catheter Set.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K242003
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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