The MIDWAY Delivery Catheter is indicated for the introduction of interventional devices into the peripheral, coronary, and neuro vasculature.
Device Story
MIDWAY Delivery Catheters are single-lumen, coil-reinforced, variable-stiffness catheters; distal radiopaque marker band; proximal Luer hub; hydrophilic coating on distal shaft. Used as conduit for introducing interventional devices into peripheral, coronary, and neuro vasculature. Operated by physicians in clinical settings. Device provides access to target anatomy; facilitates delivery of interventional tools; enables minimally invasive procedures. Bench testing confirms compatibility with sheaths, guidewires, microcatheters, and stent-retrievers.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical or animal studies were conducted. Bench testing included simulated use, compatibility, particulate evaluation, coating integrity, surface integrity, tensile strength, and burst pressure testing. All tests met acceptance criteria.
Penumbra System (Reperfusion Catheter RED 43) (K222808)
Penumbra System (Reperfusion Catheter RED 62) (K203440)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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March 27, 2024
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Penumbra, Inc. Sheina Rajkumar Regulatory Affairs Specialist II One Penumbra Place Alameda. California 94502
#### Re: K233201
Trade/Device Name: MIDWAY Delivery Catheter (MIDWAY 43 Delivery Catheter; MIDWAY 62 Delivery Catheter) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1250 Regulation Name: Percutaneous Catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QJP, DQY Dated: February 21, 2024 Received: February 22, 2024
Dear Sheina Rajkumar:
We have reviewed your section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database available at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Naira Muradyan, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT5A: Division of Neurosurgical, Neurointerventional and Neurodiagnostic Devices OHT5: Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health 2
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K233201
Device Name
MIDWAY Delivery Catheter (MIDWAY 43 Delivery Catheter; MIDWAY 62 Delivery Catheter)
Indications for Use (Describe)
The MIDWAY Delivery Catheter is indicated for the introduction of interventional devices into the peripheral, coronary, and neuro vasculature.
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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#### 510(k) Summary
#### 1. Submitter
Penumbra, Inc. One Penumbra Place Alameda, CA 94502 USA
Contact Person: Sheina Rajkumar Regulatory Affairs Specialist II Tel: (510) 995-2426 E-mail: srajkumar(@penumbrainc.com
Date of Preparation: March 26, 2024
#### 2. Subject Device
MIDWAY Delivery Catheter (MIDWAY 43 Delivery Catheter; MIDWAY 62 Delivery Catheter)
Classification Name: Catheter, Percutaneous, Neurovasculature Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1250 - Class II Product Code: QJP, DQY
#### 3. Predicate/Reference Devices
| MIDWAY 43 Delivery Catheter | | |
|-----------------------------|---------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Predicate | K070970 | Neuron Intracranial Access System |
| Reference | K222808 | Penumbra System (Reperfusion Catheter RED 43) |
| MIDWAY 62 Delivery Catheter | | |
| Predicate | K142321 | Benchmark Intracranial Access System |
| Reference | K203440 | Penumbra System (Reperfusion Catheter RED 62) |
#### 4. Device Description
The MIDWAY Delivery Catheters are single lumen percutaneous catheters designed to provide a conduit for introduction of interventional devices to the peripheral, coronary, and neuro vasculature. The MIDWAY Delivery Catheters include the following:
- MIDWAY 43 Delivery Catheter
- · MIDWAY 62 Delivery Catheter
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The MIDWAY Delivery Catheter is a single lumen, coil-reinforced, variable stiffness catheter with a radiopaque marker band on the distal end and a Luer hub on the proximal end. The MIDWAY Delivery Catheter is compatible with sheaths and guide catheters appropriately sized for the outer diameter of the MIDWAY Delivery Catheter. The MIDWAY Delivery Catheter has a hydrophilic coating on the distal segment of the catheter shaft.
### 5. Indications For Use
The MIDWAY Delivery Catheter is indicated for the introduction of interventional devices into the peripheral, coronary, and neuro vasculature.
## 6. Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate and Reference Devices
| Device Name | Neuron Intracranial<br>Access System<br>[Predicate] | Penumbra System<br>(Reperfusion Catheter<br>RED 43)<br>[Reference] | MIDWAY 43<br>Delivery Catheter<br>[Subject] | Comparison |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Classification | Class II, DQY | Class II, NRY | Class II, QJP, DQY | N/A |
| 510(k)<br>Number | K070970 | K222808 | K233201 | N/A |
| Indications<br>for Use | The Neuron™<br>Intracranial Access<br>System is indicated for<br>the introduction of<br>interventional devices<br>into the peripheral,<br>coronary, and neuro<br>vasculature. | Penumbra Reperfusion<br>Catheters and Separators<br>As part of the Penumbra<br>System, the Reperfusion<br>Catheters and Separators are<br>indicated for use in the<br>revascularization of patients<br>with acute ischemic stroke<br>secondary to intracranial large<br>vessel occlusive disease (within<br>the internal carotid, middle<br>cerebral - M1 and M2<br>segments, basilar, and vertebral<br>arteries) within 8 hours of<br>symptom onset. Patients who<br>are ineligible for intravenous<br>tissue plasminogen activator<br>(IV t-PA) or who fail IV t-PA<br>therapy are candidates for<br>treatment.<br>Penumbra 3D<br>Revascularization Device<br>As part of the Penumbra<br>System, the Penumbra 3D<br>Revascularization Device is | The MIDWAY<br>Delivery Catheter is<br>indicated for the<br>introduction of<br>interventional devices<br>into the peripheral,<br>coronary, and neuro<br>vasculature. | SAME as<br>Predicate Device<br>[K070970] |
| Device Name | Neuron Intracranial<br>Access System<br>[Predicate] | Penumbra System<br>(Reperfusion Catheter<br>RED 43)<br>[Reference] | MIDWAY 43<br>Delivery Catheter<br>[Subject] | Comparison |
| | | indicated for use in the<br>revascularization of patients<br>with acute ischemic stroke<br>secondary to intracranial large<br>vessel occlusive disease (within<br>the internal carotid, middle<br>cerebral – M1 and M2<br>segments) within 8 hours of<br>symptom onset. Patients who<br>are ineligible for intravenous<br>tissue plasminogen activator<br>(IV t-PA) or who fail IV t-PA<br>therapy are candidates for<br>treatment.<br><br>Penumbra Aspiration Tubing<br>As part of the Penumbra<br>System, the Penumbra Sterile<br>Aspiration Tubing is indicated<br>to connect the Penumbra<br>Reperfusion Catheters to the<br>Penumbra Aspiration Pump.<br><br>Penumbra Aspiration Pump<br>The Penumbra Aspiration<br>Pump is indicated as a vacuum<br>source for Penumbra<br>Aspiration Systems. | | |
| Materials | Stainless Steel, PTFE,<br>Polyurethane, Polyether<br>Block Amide, Nylon,<br>Platinum/Iridium | Stainless Steel, PTFE,<br>Polyurethane, Polyether Block<br>Amide, Nylon 12, Nitinol,<br>Platinum/Iridium | Stainless Steel, PTFE,<br>Polyurethane, Polyether<br>Block Amide, Nylon 12,<br>Nitinol, Platinum/Iridium | SAME as<br>Reference<br>Device<br>[K222808] |
| Coating | Hydrophilic<br>(proprietary) | Hydrophilic<br>(proprietary) | Hydrophilic<br>(proprietary) | SAME as<br>Reference<br>Device<br>[K222808] |
| Distal Inner<br>Diameter (ID) | 0.053 in Min | 0.043 in Min | 0.043 in Min | SAME as<br>Reference<br>Device<br>[K222808] |
| Proximal ID | 0.053 in Min | 0.043 in Min | 0.043 in Min | SAME as<br>Reference<br>Device<br>[K222808] |
| Distal Outer<br>Diameter (OD) | 0.072 in Max | 0.056 in Max | 0.056 in Max | SAME as<br>Reference<br>Device<br>[K222808] |
| Proximal OD | 0.083 in Max | 0.060 in Max | 0.060 in Max | SAME as<br>Reference<br>Device<br>[K222808] |
| Device Name | Neuron Intracranial<br>Access System<br>[Predicate] | Penumbra System<br>(Reperfusion Catheter<br>RED 43)<br>[Reference] | MIDWAY 43<br>Delivery Catheter<br>[Subject] | Comparison |
| Effective<br>Lengths | 105, 115 cm | 115, 120, 125, 127, 132, 136, 138,<br>145, 150, 153, 155, 160, 162, 167 cm | 115, 120, 125, 127, 136,<br>138, 160, 162, 167 cm | SAME |
| Packaging<br>Materials | Polyester/Polyethylene/<br>Tyvek, Polyethylene,<br>SBS Paperboard. | Polyester/Polyethylene/Tyvek,<br>Polystyrene, SBS Paperboard | Polyester/Polyethylene/Tyvek,<br>SBS Paperboard | SAME |
| Sterilization | Ethylene Oxide (EO) | EO | EO | SAME |
| Shelf-Life | 36 Months | 36 Months | 36 Months | SAME |
| Single Use | Single use | Single use | Single use | SAME |
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K233201
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| Device Name | Benchmark<br>Intracranial Access<br>System [Predicate] | Penumbra System<br>(Reperfusion Catheter RED<br>62)<br>[Reference] | MIDWAY 62<br>Delivery Catheter<br>[Subject] | Comparison |
|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Classification | Class II, DQY | Class II, NRY | Class II, QJP, DQY | N/A |
| 510(k)<br>Number | K142321 | K203440 | K233201 | N/A |
| Indications for<br>Use | The Benchmark™<br>Intracranial Access<br>System is indicated for<br>the introduction of<br>interventional devices<br>into the peripheral,<br>coronary, and neuro<br>vasculature. | Penumbra Reperfusion<br>Catheters and Separators<br>As part of the Penumbra<br>System, the Reperfusion<br>Catheters and Separators<br>are indicated for use in the<br>revascularization of<br>patients with acute<br>ischemic stroke secondary<br>to intracranial large vessel<br>occlusive disease (within<br>the internal carotid,<br>middle cerebral - M1 and<br>M2 segments, basilar, and<br>vertebral arteries) within 8<br>hours of symptom onset.<br>Patients who are ineligible<br>for intravenous tissue<br>plasminogen activator (IV<br>t-PA) or who fail IV t-PA<br>therapy are candidates for<br>treatment.<br><br>Penumbra 3D<br>Revascularization Device<br>As part of the Penumbra<br>System, the Penumbra 3D<br>Revascularization Device is<br>indicated for use in the<br>revascularization of patients<br>with acute ischemic stroke<br>secondary to intracranial large<br>vessel occlusive disease<br>(within the internal carotid, | The MIDWAY<br>Delivery Catheter is<br>indicated for the<br>introduction of<br>interventional devices<br>into the peripheral,<br>coronary, and neuro<br>vasculature. | SAME as<br>Predicate<br>Device<br>[K142321] |
| Device Name | Benchmark<br>Intracranial Access<br>System [Predicate] | Penumbra System<br>(Reperfusion Catheter RED<br>62)<br>[Reference] | MIDWAY 62<br>Delivery Catheter<br>[Subject] | Comparison |
| | | middle cerebral – M1 and M2<br>segments) within 8 hours of<br>symptom onset. Patients who<br>are ineligible for intravenous<br>tissue plasminogen activator<br>(IV t- PA) or who fail IV t-PA<br>therapy are candidates for<br>treatment.<br><br>Penumbra Aspiration Tubing<br>As part of the Penumbra<br>System, the Penumbra Sterile<br>Aspiration Tubing is<br>indicated to connect the<br>Penumbra Reperfusion<br>Catheters to the Penumbra<br>Aspiration Pump.<br><br>Penumbra Aspiration Pump<br>The Penumbra Aspiration Pump<br>is indicated as a vacuum source<br>for Penumbra Aspiration<br>Systems. | | |
| Materials | Stainless Steel, PTFE,<br>Polyurethane,<br>Polyether Block<br>Amide, Nylon,<br>Platinum/Tungsten | Stainless Steel, PTFE,<br>Polyurethane, Polyether Block<br>Amide, Nylon 12, Nitinol,<br>Platinum/Iridium | Stainless Steel, PTFE,<br>Polyurethane, Polyether<br>Block Amide, Nylon<br>12, Nitinol,<br>Platinum/Iridium | SAME as<br>Reference<br>Device<br>[K203440] |
| Coating | Hydrophilic<br>(proprietary) | Hydrophilic<br>(proprietary) | Hydrophilic<br>(proprietary) | SAME as<br>Reference<br>Device<br>[K203440] |
| Distal ID | 0.070 in Min | 0.062 in Min | 0.062 in Min | SAME as<br>Reference<br>Device<br>[K203440] |
| Proximal ID | 0.070 in Min | 0.062 in Min | 0.062 in Min | SAME as<br>Reference<br>Device<br>[K203440] |
| Distal OD | 0.083 in Max | 0.076 in Max | 0.076 in Max | SAME as<br>Reference<br>Device<br>[K203440] |
| Proximal OD | 0.083 in Max | 0.076 in Max | 0.076 in Max | SAME as<br>Reference<br>Device<br>[K203440] |
| Effective<br>Lengths | 95, 105, 115 cm | 115, 120, 125, 127, 132, 138,<br>160 cm | 115, 120, 125, 132, 138,<br>160 cm | SAME |
| Packaging<br>Materials | Polyester/Polyethylene | Polyester/Polyethylene/ | Polyester/Polyethylene/<br>Tyvek, SBS Paperboard | SAME |
| Device Name | Benchmark<br>Intracranial Access<br>System [Predicate] | Penumbra System<br>(Reperfusion Catheter RED<br>62)<br>[Reference] | MIDWAY 62<br>Delivery Catheter<br>[Subject] | Comparison |
| | SBS Paperboard | Tyvek, Polystyrene, SBS<br>Paperboard | | |
| Sterilization | EO | EO | EO | SAME |
| Shelf-Life | 36 Months | 36 Months | 36 Months | SAME |
| Single Use | Single use | Single use | Single use | SAME |
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K233201
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#### 7. Bench Performance Testing
The subject MIDWAY 43 Delivery Catheter and MIDWAY 62 Delivery Catheter have the same design, materials, and manufacturing as the respective reference devices: Reperfusion Catheter RED 43 (K222808) and Reperfusion Catheter RED 62 (K203440). Bench performance testing of the reference devices was used in support of the subject device. The following additional bench performance testing was conducted to support the new indication of the subject catheters:
| Test | Test Method Summary | Conclusion |
|------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| Simulated Use Test | Confirms the functionality of MIDWAY Delivery<br>Catheters using clinically relevant benchtop model,<br>including testing with a marketed stent-retriever. | Acceptance Criteria Met |
| Compatibility Test | Confirms compatibility of MIDWAY Delivery Catheters<br>with a marketed introducer sheath, guidewire,<br>microcatheter, and stent-retriever. | Acceptance Criteria Met |
| Particulate Test | Particulates generated during simulated use were<br>evaluated. | Acceptance Criteria Met |
| Coating Integrity Test | Confirms that coating of MIDWAY Delivery Catheters<br>has not delaminated, peeled, or flaked before or after<br>simulated use. | Acceptance Criteria Met |
| Surface Integrity | The MIDWAY Delivery Catheter surface is inspected for<br>defects. | Acceptance Criteria Met |
| Tensile Strength Test | Confirms MIDWAY Delivery Catheters meet product<br>specification related to tensile strength after simulated use. | Acceptance Criteria Met |
| Burst Pressure Test | Confirms MIDWAY Delivery Catheters can withstand<br>sufficient pressure after simulated use. | Acceptance Criteria Met |
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#### 8. Other Performance Data
The subject MIDWAY 43 Delivery Catheter and MIDWAY 62 Delivery Catheter have the same design, materials, and manufacturing as the respective reference devices: Reperfusion Catheter RED 43 (K222808) and Reperfusion Catheter RED 62 (K203440). The following testing of the reference devices was used in support of the subject device:
- Biocompatibility ●
- Shelf Life .
- Sterilization ●
- Packaging ●
#### 9. Animal and Clinical Data
No animal or clinical studies were deemed necessary to support the substantial equivalence of the MIDWAY Delivery Catheters.
#### 10. Conclusions
The subject MIDWAY Delivery Catheters are substantially equivalent to the respective predicate devices (K070970 and K142321). The subject device has the same intended use as the predicate devices. The non-clinical testing demonstrates that the subject device performs as intended and is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices. The differences in technological characteristics of the subject and predicate devices do not raise new questions of safety or effectiveness.
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With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.