Browse hierarchy: [Cardiovascular (CV)](/submissions/CV) → [Subpart E — Cardiovascular Surgical Devices](/submissions/CV/subpart-e%E2%80%94cardiovascular-surgical-devices) → [21 CFR 870.4885](/submissions/CV/subpart-e%E2%80%94cardiovascular-surgical-devices/870.4885) → DWQ — Stripper, Vein, External

# DWQ · Stripper, Vein, External

_Cardiovascular · 21 CFR 870.4885 · Class 2_

**Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-e%E2%80%94cardiovascular-surgical-devices/DWQ

## Overview

- **Product Code:** DWQ
- **Device Name:** Stripper, Vein, External
- **Regulation:** [21 CFR 870.4885](/submissions/CV/subpart-e%E2%80%94cardiovascular-surgical-devices/870.4885)
- **Device Class:** 2
- **Review Panel:** [Cardiovascular](/submissions/CV)
- **3rd-party reviewable:** yes

## Identification

An external vein stripper is an extravascular device used to remove a section of a vein.

## Classification Rationale

Class II (performance standards).

## Recent Cleared Devices (8 of 8)

| Record | Device Name | Applicant | Decision Date | Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [K212894](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-e%E2%80%94cardiovascular-surgical-devices/DWQ/K212894.md) | PhasTIPP | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | Mar 31, 2022 | SESE |
| [K041453](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-e%E2%80%94cardiovascular-surgical-devices/DWQ/K041453.md) | SMITH & NEPHEW TUMESCENT CATHETER INVERSION SYSTEM, MODEL 7210023 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | Jul 22, 2004 | SESE |
| [K032387](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-e%E2%80%94cardiovascular-surgical-devices/DWQ/K032387.md) | TRIVEX SYSTEM | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | Oct 29, 2003 | SESE |
| [K905528](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-e%E2%80%94cardiovascular-surgical-devices/DWQ/K905528.md) | URESIL VALVE CUTTER | Uresil Corp. | Apr 18, 1991 | SESE |
| [K904507](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-e%E2%80%94cardiovascular-surgical-devices/DWQ/K904507.md) | PILLING BRUSH VALVULOTOME | Pilling Co. | Mar 1, 1991 | SESE |
| [K885046](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-e%E2%80%94cardiovascular-surgical-devices/DWQ/K885046.md) | INSITUCAT VALVE STRIPPER | Aesculap Instruments Corp. | Feb 28, 1990 | SESE |
| [K872157](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-e%E2%80%94cardiovascular-surgical-devices/DWQ/K872157.md) | HALL VEIN STRIPPER | Solco Basle, Inc. | Jul 7, 1987 | SESE |
| [K811910](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-e%E2%80%94cardiovascular-surgical-devices/DWQ/K811910.md) | VEIN-TRAP TM | Atrium Medical Corp. | Jul 20, 1981 | SESE |

## Top Applicants

- Smith & Nephew, Inc. — 2 clearances
- Uresil Corp. — 1 clearance
- Solco Basle, Inc. — 1 clearance
- Pilling Co. — 1 clearance
- LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. — 1 clearance

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**Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-e%E2%80%94cardiovascular-surgical-devices/DWQ](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-e%E2%80%94cardiovascular-surgical-devices/DWQ)

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