K222808 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Penumbra System (Reperfusion Catheter RED 43). This device is classified as a Catheter, Thrombus Retriever (Class II - Special Controls, product code NRY).
Submitted by Penumbra, Inc. (Alameda, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 20, 2022, 95 days after receiving the submission on September 16, 2022.
This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250. The Device Is Intended To Restore Blood Flow By Removing Thrombus/clots In Patients Experiencing Ischemic Stroke. The Prior Clearances In This Category Have Been Limited To Simply Identifying Catheter Placed In The Peripheral, Coronary, And Neurovasculature. It Is Felt That This Is A Unique Claim And Should Not Be Combined With Previously Cleared Catheters Under A General Procode..