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# FDA Clears Bio2 Medical Angel Catheter
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-clears-bio2-medical-angel-catheter/
- Published: 2016-08-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T21:26:28.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5136607

FDA has cleared a Bio2 Medical 510(k) for the Angel Catheter, intended for use in preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients who cannot take anticoagulation therapy. The device provides an alternative to inferior vena cava (IVC) filters for PE protection, according to the company, and it is designed for bedside placement, without the need for fluoroscopic guidance, and is designed to be safely retrieved in all cases once no longer indicated. It features a temporary IVC filter that is permanently attached to a central venous catheter, and has been shown to reduce the rates of PE-related morbidity and mortality by trapping clinically significant pulmonary emboli, the company says.