510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVentrax™ Delivery System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Cleared on Jan 15, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K231246 (Merit Medical Systems, Inc., 2023) after a 114-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1989.
- Decided
- Jan 15, 2025
- Review
- 114 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K893658 (1989). 41 ancestors in all, the oldest K770977 (1977). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 9 generations backK893658 Percutaneous IntroducerMedamicus, Inc. · 1989
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK072313 Amplatzer Torqvue Delivery SystemAga Medical Corp. · 2007 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK202610 Ventrax Delivery SystemMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2020
- 1 generation backK231246 Ventrax™ Delivery System (VTR851)Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2023
- This deviceK242873 Ventrax™ Delivery SystemMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2025
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- Root · 9 generations backK893658 Percutaneous IntroducerMedamicus, Inc. · 1989
- 8 generations backK965167 Percutaneous Venous Introducer 10264Medamicus, Inc. · 1997
- 7 generations backK012130 Attain LDS 6216 Left-Heart Delivery SystemMedtronic Vascular · 2001
- 6 generations backK013517 10600 Deflectable Catheter System, Model 10600Medtronic Vascular · 2002
- 5 generations backK032312 Attain 6226DEF Deflectable Catheter Delivery SystemMedtronic Vascular · 2003
- 4 generations backK033989 Medtronic Selectsite Deflectable Catheter System, Models C304-S59…Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Management · 2004
- 3 generations backK072313 Amplatzer Torqvue Delivery SystemAga Medical Corp. · 2007 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK202610 Ventrax Delivery SystemMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2020
- 1 generation backK231246 Ventrax™ Delivery System (VTR851)Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2023
- This deviceK242873 Ventrax™ Delivery SystemMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2025
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K893658 | Percutaneous Introducer | Medamicus, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −8 | K965167 | Percutaneous Venous Introducer 10264 | Medamicus, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −7 | K012130 | Attain LDS 6216 Left-Heart Delivery System | Medtronic Vascular | 2001 | — |
| −6 | K013517 | 10600 Deflectable Catheter System, Model 10600 | Medtronic Vascular | 2002 | — |
| −5 | K032312 | Attain 6226DEF Deflectable Catheter Delivery System | Medtronic Vascular | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K033989 | Medtronic Selectsite Deflectable Catheter System, Models C304-S59 and C304-L69 | Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Management | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K072313 | Amplatzer Torqvue Delivery System | Aga Medical Corp. | 2007 | 1 |
| −2 | K202610 | Ventrax Delivery System | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| −1 | K231246 | Ventrax™ Delivery System (VTR851) | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K242873 | Ventrax™ Delivery System | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 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 DQY? 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 DQY device
- #1 K234115 APRO 55 Catheterscore 17.5 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K231246 | Ventrax™ Delivery System (VTR851)Summary page 5…Trade Name: Ventrax™ Delivery System Predicate Classification Name: Catheter, Percutaneous Device Premarket Notification: K231246 Manufacturer: Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Reference No reference devices were used in this… | 2023 |
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 36 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
- 6 of the 41 ancestors have a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All DQY devicesDQY Catheter, Percutaneous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DQY
21in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQY
115in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQY
1in 2025
Class I (10 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQY
3,056in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQY, 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 | 16 | 85 | 6 | 313 |
| 2008 | 31 | 66 | 12 | 496 |
| 2009 | 37 | 73 | 17 | 819 |
| 2010 | 22 | 74 | 32 | 1,293 |
| 2011 | 36 | 71 | 6 | 1,211 |
| 2012 | 30 | 87 | 2 | 1,191 |
| 2013 | 32 | 92 | 36 (1) | 1,352 |
| 2014 | 19 | 127 | 3 | 1,497 |
| 2015 | 27 | 118 | 3 | 2,337 |
| 2016 | 22 | 117 | 22 (7) | 2,252 |
| 2017 | 26 | 113 | 8 | 2,489 |
| 2018 | 25 | 106 | 2 | 2,855 |
| 2019 | 30 | 111 | 1 | 2,902 |
| 2020 | 20 | 120 | 2 | 2,889 |
| 2021 | 18 | 81 | 2 | 3,006 |
| 2022 | 18 | 74 | 0 | 2,643 |
| 2023 | 18 | 114 | 17 | 3,049 |
| 2024 | 16 | 87 | 1 | 3,190 |
| 2025 | 21 | 115 | 1 (1) | 3,056 |
| 2026 | 11 | 30 | 2 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Ventrax Delivery System is intended to provide a pathway through which devices are introduced within the chambers and coronary vasculature of the heart.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K242873 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K242873: Ventrax™ Delivery System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K242873
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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