510(k) · Cleared
ClearedpNOVUS 21 Microcatheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Phenox, Ltd. · DQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic
Cleared on Nov 12, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K221279 (Phenox, Ltd., 2022) after an 89-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2022.
- Decided
- Nov 12, 2024
- Review
- 89 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K221279 (2022). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK221279 pNOVUS 21 MicrocatheterPhenox, Ltd. · 2022
- This deviceK242420 pNOVUS 21 MicrocatheterPhenox, Ltd. · 2024
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K221279 | pNOVUS 21 Microcatheter | Phenox, Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K242420 | pNOVUS 21 Microcatheter | Phenox, Ltd. | 2024 | — |
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 DQO device
- #1 K254278 Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Trayscore 14.4 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
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- #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K221279 | pNOVUS 21 MicrocatheterSummary page 5…Neurology III. PREDICATE DEVICE Name of Predicate Device: pNOVUS 21 Microcatheter Name of Predicate Device Manufacturer: phenox Ltd 510(k) number of Predicate Device: K221279 IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION Device Description: The pNOVUS 21 Microcatheter (pNOVUS 21) is a single use microcatheter, supplied steri… | 2022 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
How does its category compare?
All DQO devicesDQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DQO
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQO
148in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQO
1in 2023
Class I (11 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQO
656in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQO, 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 | 8 | 106 | 14 | 564 |
| 2008 | 3 | 80 | 4 | 726 |
| 2009 | 8 | 58 | 7 | 933 |
| 2010 | 7 | 137 | 11 | 556 |
| 2011 | 6 | 74 | 7 | 625 |
| 2012 | 15 | 94 | 2 | 532 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 1 | 753 |
| 2014 | 3 | 109 | 0 | 601 |
| 2015 | 10 | 209 | 1 (1) | 628 |
| 2016 | 4 | 89 | 2 (1) | 614 |
| 2017 | 10 | 176 | 1 | 873 |
| 2018 | 10 | 234 | 2 | 777 |
| 2019 | 6 | 113 | 71 | 386 |
| 2020 | 3 | 30 | 4 (4) | 312 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 338 |
| 2022 | 4 | 181 | 1 | 379 |
| 2023 | 4 | 73 | 1 (1) | 391 |
| 2024 | 4 | 148 | 0 | 511 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 656 |
| 2026 | 3 | 85 | 24 (4) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The pNOVUS 21 Microcatheter is indicated for use with compatible accessories, such as guidewires and guide catheters, in the delivery of interventional devices and infusion of diagnostic agents, such as contrast media, into the neuro vasculature during diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures. It is not intended for use in peripheral or coronary vasculature.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K242420 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K242420: pNOVUS 21 Microcatheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K242420
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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