510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHI-Toque Balance Middleweight Universal Guide Wire with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic Coating, #1009659,1009659J, 1009660, 10096
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Guidant Corp. · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Cleared on Jan 16, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K973494 (Guidant Corp., 1997) and 1 other predicate after a 58-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1991. 1 of the 33 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 26 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 16, 2002
- Review
- 58 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K913353 (1991). 6 ancestors in all. 26 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly. 1 of the 33 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 3 generations backK913353 Vascular Guide WireAdvanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · 1991
- 2 generations backK971815 Asc Balance Middleweight Guide WireGuidant Corp. · 1997
- 1 generation backK973494 HI-Torque Balance Guide Wire with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic Coating, Acs…Guidant Corp. · 1997
- This deviceK013833 HI-Toque Balance Middleweight Universal Guide Wire with Hydrocoat…Guidant Corp. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 21 of its ownK072460 HI-Torque Balance Middleweight Universal II Guide WireAbbott Vascular, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK103101 HI-Torque Balance Middleweight EliteAbbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 9 of its ownK091825 HI-Torque Progress Guide Wire FamilyAbbott Vascular, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 7 of its ownK112957 HI-Torque PowerturnAbbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK122573 HI-Torque Command Guide Wire FamilyAbbott Vascular, Inc. · 2012
Showing 5 of 26 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K121398 Charlie Guidewire (Regular), Charlie Guidewire…2 generations on · 2012
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 26 · See all- K072460HI-Torque Balance Middleweight Universal II Guide WireAbbott Vascular, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly21descendants
- K103101HI-Torque Balance Middleweight EliteAbbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies · 2011 · 2 generations on13descendants
- K091825HI-Torque Progress Guide Wire FamilyAbbott Vascular, Inc. · 2009 · 2 generations on9descendants
- K112957HI-Torque PowerturnAbbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies · 2011 · 3 generations on7descendants
- K122573HI-Torque Command Guide Wire FamilyAbbott Vascular, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on6descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K913353 | Vascular Guide Wire | Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| −2 | K971815 | Asc Balance Middleweight Guide Wire | Guidant Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −1 | K973494 | HI-Torque Balance Guide Wire with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic Coating, Acs HI-Torque… | Guidant Corp. | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K013833 | HI-Toque Balance Middleweight Universal Guide Wire with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic… | Guidant Corp. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K072460 | HI-Torque Balance Middleweight Universal II Guide Wire | Abbott Vascular, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K103101 | HI-Torque Balance Middleweight Elite | Abbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K091825 | HI-Torque Progress Guide Wire Family | Abbott Vascular, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +3 | K112957 | HI-Torque Powerturn | Abbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K122573 | HI-Torque Command Guide Wire Family | Abbott Vascular, Inc. | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new DQX device
- #1 K213854 SavvyWirescore 15.7 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K973494 | HI-Torque Balance Guide Wire with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic Coating, Acs HI-Torque Balance…Summary page 1…e Wire 9. Device Classification Name: Catheter Guide Wire (74DQX) 10. Predicate Device: HI-TORQUE BALANCE MIDDLEWEIGHT™ Guide Wire with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic Coating (K973494) HI-TORQUE WHISPER™ MS Guide Wire with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic Coating (K002206) 11. Device Description: The HI-TORQUE BALANCE MI… | 1997 |
| * | K002206 | HI-Torque Whisper LS Guide Wire with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic Coating, HI-Torque Whisper MS…Summary page 1…ate Device: HI-TORQUE BALANCE MIDDLEWEIGHT™ Guide Wire with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic Coating (K973494) HI-TORQUE WHISPER™ MS Guide Wire with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic Coating (K002206) 11. Device Description: The HI-TORQUE BALANCE MIDDLEWEIGHT™ UNIVERSAL Guide Wire is a steerable guide wire available in a maxi… | 2000 |
What descends from it? (26)
See all 266 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K072460 | HI-Torque Balance Middleweight Universal II Guide Wire | 2008 | 21 |
| K101011 | HI-Torque Balance Middleweight Universal | 2010 | 4 |
| K031678 | HI-Torque Balance Iniversal Guide Wire with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic Coating | 2003 | 3 |
| K152709 | HI-Torque Balance | 2015 | 2 |
| K082304 | Roll-X Guidewire | 2008 | 2 |
| K100710 | Roll-X Guidewire | 2010 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K121398Charlie Guidewire (Regular), Charlie Guidewire (Stiff)Guidepath Medical, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2012 descendants bar of FIG. 112 Class I recalls
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 11 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.1 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K072460 (Abbott Vascular, Inc., 2008) has gone furthest, with 21 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K973494.
How does its category compare?
All DQX devicesDQX Wire, Guide, Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DQX
10in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQX
177in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQX
3in 2024
Class I (8 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQX
2,178in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQX, 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 | 14 | 85 | 12 | 760 |
| 2008 | 19 | 87 | 7 | 715 |
| 2009 | 18 | 87 | 49 | 687 |
| 2010 | 21 | 63 | 34 | 987 |
| 2011 | 18 | 43 | 3 | 1,311 |
| 2012 | 20 | 62 | 5 | 1,337 |
| 2013 | 18 | 119 | 7 (4) | 1,474 |
| 2014 | 18 | 103 | 0 | 1,323 |
| 2015 | 15 | 112 | 1 | 1,323 |
| 2016 | 14 | 179 | 2 (2) | 1,466 |
| 2017 | 19 | 85 | 17 | 1,524 |
| 2018 | 19 | 114 | 9 | 1,737 |
| 2019 | 13 | 173 | 2 | 1,679 |
| 2020 | 14 | 106 | 1 (1) | 1,536 |
| 2021 | 6 | 161 | 0 | 1,713 |
| 2022 | 15 | 212 | 0 | 1,647 |
| 2023 | 10 | 136 | 0 | 2,068 |
| 2024 | 11 | 134 | 3 | 2,210 |
| 2025 | 10 | 177 | 0 | 2,178 |
| 2026 | 12 | 145 | 4 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
To facilitate the placement of balloon dilatation catheters during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and compatible stent devices during therapeutic intravascular procedures.
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/K013833 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K013833: HI-Toque Balance Middleweight Universal Guide Wire with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic Coating, #1009659,1009659J, 1009660, 10096.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K013833
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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