# Ventricular Catheters, Thomale Catheter (K260044): 510(k) cleared for Aesculap, Inc.

**Predicate Speed & CAPA Advisory Opportunity Score:** 61/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Record | 510(k) clearance |
| 510(k) number | K260044 |
| Device | Ventricular Catheters, Thomale Catheter |
| Applicant | Aesculap, Inc. |
| Specialty / panel | Neurology |
| Product code | JXG |
| Device class | 2 |
| Clearance type | Traditional |
| Decision | Substantially Equivalent |
| Received | 2026-01-07 |
| Decision date | 2026-10-02 |
| Review time (days) | 268 |
| Third-party review | No |
| Applicant location | Center Valley, PA, US |

## Why this score
- A long 268-day review suggests additional-information requests: a firm likely to value regulatory help next time.
- Posted 34 days ago.

Source: U.S. FDA openFDA (510(k) clearances and device enforcement reports) (https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm?ID=K260044). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:16:12.111Z.
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