Modification to Supercross Catheter
FDA Clearance Information
The Supercross Catheter was cleared through the FDA 510(k) pathway on January 11, 2002. It is manufactured by Abbott Vascular and is classified as a Class 2 device.
What It Is
FDA-Cleared Indications
- Used percutaneously in vascular procedures as a catheter for accessing or treating blood vessels.
- Used with compatible guidewires and other endovascular devices when catheter delivery and positioning are required.
Clinical Applications
- Catheter-based vascular interventions requiring selective vessel access.
- Delivery or positioning of compatible endovascular devices when supported by the product labeling.
- Use in catheterization laboratories and interventional procedure suites under fluoroscopic or other appropriate imaging guidance.
Reported off-label uses
- Use as a support or exchange catheter during complex venous interventions may occur in clinical practice, but the specific indication should be confirmed against the current device labeling.
Off-label use: these uses are reported in practice or the literature but are not part of the FDA-cleared indications. Physicians may use a cleared device off-label based on their medical judgment; the manufacturer may not promote off-label uses.
Practical Considerations
- The available FDA record identifies the device by product code DQY, but does not provide the catheter's full size range, working length, distal configuration, or maximum guidewire compatibility.
- Use only with compatible guidewires, delivery systems, and other devices specified in the current instructions for use.
- Catheter manipulation should be performed under appropriate imaging guidance by clinicians trained in percutaneous vascular procedures.
- MRI safety depends on the exact catheter model and its components; review the current labeling before an MRI examination.
- Contraindications, warnings, storage requirements, and single-use status should be taken from the current manufacturer instructions for use.
Procedures that use this device
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Supercross Catheter used for?
The Supercross Catheter is used to facilitate the placement of stents in the venous system during vascular procedures.
What specialties typically use this device?
Interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists typically use the Supercross Catheter.
What are the FDA-cleared indications?
The device is indicated for use in procedures requiring the placement of venous stents to treat blockages or narrowing in the veins.