510(k) · Cleared
ClearedExcelsior XT-27 Microcatheter, Excelsior XT-27 Flex Microcatheter, Excelsior XT-27 Pre-Shaped Microcatheter, Excelsior XT-27 Flex Pre-Shaped Microcatheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Stryker Neurovascular · QJP Catheter, Percutaneous, Neurovasculature
Cleared on Mar 21, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K113778 (Stryker Neurovascular, 2012) after a 231-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1996.
- Decided
- Mar 21, 2025
- Review
- 231 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- QJP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K960806 (1996). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K925813 (1994). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK960806 Turbo TrackerTarget Therapeutics · 1996
- 4 generations backK994155 Excelsior 1018 MicrocatheterBoston Scientific, Target · 2000
- 3 generations backK013789 Excelsior SL-10 Microcatheter, Models 168581, 168381, 168181, 168189Boston Scientific, Target · 2001 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK042568 Excelsior 1018 and SL-10 MicrocathetersBoston Scientific Corp · 2004 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK113778 Excelsior XT-27 MicrocatheterStryker Neurovascular · 2012 · Recalled
- This deviceK242289 Excelsior XT-27 Microcatheter, Excelsior XT-27 Flex Microcatheter…Stryker Neurovascular · 2025
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K960806 | Turbo Tracker | Target Therapeutics | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K994155 | Excelsior 1018 Microcatheter | Boston Scientific, Target | 2000 | — |
| −3 | K013789 | Excelsior SL-10 Microcatheter, Models 168581, 168381, 168181, 168189 | Boston Scientific, Target | 2001 | 2 |
| −2 | K042568 | Excelsior 1018 and SL-10 Microcatheters | Boston Scientific Corp | 2004 | 7 |
| −1 | K113778 | Excelsior XT-27 Microcatheter | Stryker Neurovascular | 2012 | 3 |
| 0 (this device) | K242289 | Excelsior XT-27 Microcatheter, Excelsior XT-27 Flex Microcatheter, Excelsior… | Stryker Neurovascular | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new QJP device
- #1 K212838 Benchmark Intracranial Access Systemscore 16.9 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K113778 | Excelsior XT-27 MicrocatheterSummary page 5…ntinuous Flush (21 CFR 870.1210, KRA) Device Classification: Class II Product Code: QJP and KRA Predicate Device: Excelsior® XT-27® Microcatheter (K113778, cleared 20-April-2012) Stryker Neurovascular Page 1 of… | 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 29 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.3 years on median.
- 4 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K113778.
How does its category compare?
All QJP devicesQJP Catheter, Percutaneous, Neurovasculature: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · QJP
22so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · QJP
116in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · QJP
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · QJP
688in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code QJP, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 72 | 0 | 16 |
| 2021 | 12 | 139 | 0 | 29 |
| 2022 | 14 | 206 | 0 | 30 |
| 2023 | 14 | 184 | 0 | 75 |
| 2024 | 18 | 188 | 1 | 130 |
| 2025 | 14 | 116 | 0 | 688 |
| 2026 | 22 | 141 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Excelsior XT-27 Microcatheter and Excelsior XT-27 Flex Microcatheter are intended to assist in the delivery of embolization particles, diagnostic agents (such as contrast media), and interventional devices (such as stents) that are indicated for use in the neurovasculature and with a catheter of 0.027 inches in inner diameter.
The Excelsior XT-27 Pre-Shaped Microcatheter and Excelsior XT-27 Flex Pre-Shaped Microcatheter are intended to assist in the delivery of embolization particles, diagnostic agents (such as contrast media), and interventional devices (such as stents) that are indicated for use in the neurovasculature and with a catheter of 0.027 inches in inner diameter.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K242289 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K242289: Excelsior XT-27 Microcatheter, Excelsior XT-27 Flex Microcatheter, Excelsior XT-27 Pre-Shaped Microcatheter, Excelsior XT-27 Flex Pre-Shaped Microcatheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K242289
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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