510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2011Rapido Guiding Catheter, 6F Model# 6776; Rapido Guiding Catheter, 8F Model# 6775, 6777, 6778, 6779, 6780, 6781, 6782,
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Guidant Corp. · DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Cleared on Aug 2, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K021284 (Guidant Corp., 2002) after an 88-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1995. 25 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 18 times.
- Decided
- Aug 2, 2002
- Review
- 88 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQY
- Recalls
- 18
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K953987 (1995). 3 ancestors in all. 25 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK953987 Acs Tourgide Guiding CatheterAdvanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · 1995
- 1 generation backK021284 Easytrak Guiding CatheterGuidant Corp. · 2002 · Recalled
- This deviceK021455 Rapido Guiding Catheter, 6F Model# 6776; Rapido Guiding Catheter, 8F…Guidant Corp. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 21 of its ownK031505 Rapido Cut-Away Guiding CatheterGuidant Corporation · 2003 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 17 of its ownK042194 Attain Select 6238TEL Guide Catheter Set for Left-Heart DeliveryMedtronic Vascular · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 14 of its ownK053431 Attain Select II 6248DEL Delivery Catheter SystemMedtronic, Ireland · 2006
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 13 of its ownK080428 Attain Command 6250 Left Heart Delivery Systems and Attain Command…Medtronic, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 12 of its ownK090659 Attain Command 6250 Left Heart Delivery Systems and Guide Catheters…Medtronic, Inc. · 2009
Showing 5 of 25 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 25 · See all- K031505Rapido Cut-Away Guiding CatheterGuidant Corporation · 2003 · cites it directly21descendants
- K042194Attain Select 6238TEL Guide Catheter Set for Left-Heart DeliveryMedtronic Vascular · 2004 · cites it directly17descendants
- K053431Attain Select II 6248DEL Delivery Catheter SystemMedtronic, Ireland · 2006 · 2 generations on14descendants
- K080428Attain Command 6250 Left Heart Delivery Systems and Attain Command 6250 Guide Catheters…Medtronic, Inc. · 2008 · 3 generations on13descendants
- K090659Attain Command 6250 Left Heart Delivery Systems and Guide Catheters for Left Heart…Medtronic, Inc. · 2009 · 4 generations on12descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K953987 | Acs Tourgide Guiding Catheter | Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| −1 | K021284 | Easytrak Guiding Catheter | Guidant Corp. | 2002 | 17 |
| 0 (this device) | K021455 | Rapido Guiding Catheter, 6F Model# 6776; Rapido Guiding Catheter, 8F Model#… | Guidant Corp. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K031505 | Rapido Cut-Away Guiding Catheter | Guidant Corporation | 2003 | 1 |
| +1 | K042194 | Attain Select 6238TEL Guide Catheter Set for Left-Heart Delivery | Medtronic Vascular | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K053431 | Attain Select II 6248DEL Delivery Catheter System | Medtronic, Ireland | 2006 | — |
| +3 | K080428 | Attain Command 6250 Left Heart Delivery Systems and Attain Command 6250 Guide… | Medtronic, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +4 | K090659 | Attain Command 6250 Left Heart Delivery Systems and Guide Catheters for Left… | Medtronic, Inc. | 2009 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
Planning a device in DQY? 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 DQY device
- #1 K234115 APRO 55 Catheterscore 17.5 · 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K021284 | Easytrak Guiding CatheterSummary page 1…o the predicate device. 7. Conclusion The Guidant 6F/8F RAPIDO Guiding Catheters are substantially equivalent to the currently marketed EASYTRAK Guiding Catheter (K021284>May 2, 2002) with regards to intended use and design.… | 2002 |
What descends from it? (25)
See all 254 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2011 | Not classified | Z-2793-2011 | Process control | Five lots of Guide Catheters and Accessory products were processed through Ethylene Oxide (ETO) sterilization with additional plastic material covering the pallet, which is not consistent with validated packaging configuration for ETO… |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0801-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0806-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0795-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0805-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0790-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0794-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0798-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0800-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0802-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0791-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0792-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0793-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0796-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0797-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0799-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0803-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0804-04 | Other | The terminal hub component in a some of the catheters has an unintended abrupt transition between the entry port and the catheter lumen which can result in difficulty introducing or removing delivery system components during lead placement. |
The 5 latest of 18 recalls; the web page lists all.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 7 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K031505 (Guidant Corporation, 2003) has gone furthest, with 21 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DQY devicesDQY Catheter, Percutaneous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DQY
21in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQY
115in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQY
1in 2025
Class I (10 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQY
3,056in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQY, 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 | 16 | 85 | 6 | 313 |
| 2008 | 31 | 66 | 12 | 496 |
| 2009 | 37 | 73 | 17 | 819 |
| 2010 | 22 | 74 | 32 | 1,293 |
| 2011 | 36 | 71 | 6 | 1,211 |
| 2012 | 30 | 87 | 2 | 1,191 |
| 2013 | 32 | 92 | 36 (1) | 1,352 |
| 2014 | 19 | 127 | 3 | 1,497 |
| 2015 | 27 | 118 | 3 | 2,337 |
| 2016 | 22 | 117 | 22 (7) | 2,252 |
| 2017 | 26 | 113 | 8 | 2,489 |
| 2018 | 25 | 106 | 2 | 2,855 |
| 2019 | 30 | 111 | 1 | 2,902 |
| 2020 | 20 | 120 | 2 | 2,889 |
| 2021 | 18 | 81 | 2 | 3,006 |
| 2022 | 18 | 74 | 0 | 2,643 |
| 2023 | 18 | 114 | 17 | 3,049 |
| 2024 | 16 | 87 | 1 | 3,190 |
| 2025 | 21 | 115 | 1 (1) | 3,056 |
| 2026 | 11 | 30 | 2 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Guidant Guiding Catheter is intended to access the coronary venous system, and may be used as a dual-catheter assembly. The catheter serves as a conduit for the delivery of contrast medium and devices, including implantable coronary venous leads, introduced into the coronary venous system.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K021455 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K021455: Rapido Guiding Catheter, 6F Model# 6776; Rapido Guiding Catheter, 8F Model# 6775, 6777, 6778, 6779, 6780, 6781, 6782,.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K021455
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026