510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMedrad Qwik-Fit Syringe
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medrad, Inc. · DXT Injector And Syringe, Angiographic
Cleared on Dec 13, 2001 as substantially equivalent to K964642 (Medrad, Inc., 1997) after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1997.
- Decided
- Dec 13, 2001
- Review
- 27 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DXT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K964642 (1997). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK964642 Medrad Disposable SyringesMedrad, Inc. · 1997
- This deviceK013815 Medrad Qwik-Fit SyringeMedrad, Inc. · 2001
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K964642 | Medrad Disposable Syringes | Medrad, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K013815 | Medrad Qwik-Fit Syringe | Medrad, Inc. | 2001 | — |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new DXT device
- #1 K253048 High Pressure Syringe; Pressure Connecting…score 13.6 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K964642 | Medrad Disposable SyringesSummary page 1…3536 (412) 767-2499 Frank Pelc November 15, 2001 Quik-Fit Syringe Syringe, Angiographic Class Il, DXT Injector and Syringe, Angiographic Medrad Disposable Syringes: K964642 Device Description - The Medrad Quik-Fit Syringe comprises a clear plastic syringe barrel with a plunger assembly that moves wit… | 1997 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
How does its category compare?
All DXT devicesDXT Injector And Syringe, Angiographic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DXT
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DXT
138in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DXT
10in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DXT
97in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DXT, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 182 | 4 | 107 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 3 | 168 |
| 2009 | 6 | 137 | 7 | 188 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 3 | 124 |
| 2011 | 4 | 69 | 3 | 133 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 7 | 135 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 141 |
| 2014 | 6 | 144 | 0 | 97 |
| 2015 | 7 | 153 | 1 | 135 |
| 2016 | 8 | 172 | 0 | 152 |
| 2017 | 7 | 183 | 0 | 128 |
| 2018 | 9 | 93 | 2 | 129 |
| 2019 | 4 | 96 | 0 | 121 |
| 2020 | 3 | 154 | 1 | 93 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 1 | 132 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 111 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 2 | 117 |
| 2024 | 4 | 138 | 10 | 118 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 97 |
| 2026 | 7 | 264 | 6 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Medrad Qwik-Fit Syringes are indicated to contain and hold contrast media and assist in delivery of same, to effect CT and MRI diagnostics. They are indicated for single-use only.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K013815 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K013815: Medrad Qwik-Fit Syringe.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K013815
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026