510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2012Boston Scientific Imager II 4F Selective Angiographic Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Boston Scientific Corp · DQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic
Cleared on Sep 4, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K011664 (Boston Scientific/Medi-Tech, 2001) after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2001. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Sep 4, 2002
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQO
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K011664 (2001). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK011664 Imager II Angiographic CatheterBoston Scientific/Medi-Tech · 2001 · Recalled
- This deviceK022621 Boston Scientific Imager II 4F Selective Angiographic CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK050863 Imager II Angiographic CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK120893 Imager II Angiographic CathetersBoston Scientific Corp · 2012
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K011664 | Imager II Angiographic Catheter | Boston Scientific/Medi-Tech | 2001 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K022621 | Boston Scientific Imager II 4F Selective Angiographic Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K050863 | Imager II Angiographic Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 2005 | 3 |
| +2 | K120893 | Imager II Angiographic Catheters | Boston Scientific Corp | 2012 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K011664 | Imager II Angiographic Catheter | 2001 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K050863 | Imager II Angiographic Catheter | 2005 | 1 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2012 | Not classified | Z-1394-2012 | Package design/selection | Boston Scientific Corporation is initiating a Medical Device Recall of certain lots/batches of the Imager" II Catheter (Urology) and the Imager" II Angiographic Catheter . An investigation has found that, during shipping, some units in… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
How does its category compare?
All DQO devicesDQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DQO
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQO
148in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQO
1in 2023
Class I (11 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQO
656in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQO, 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 | 8 | 106 | 14 | 564 |
| 2008 | 3 | 80 | 4 | 726 |
| 2009 | 8 | 58 | 7 | 933 |
| 2010 | 7 | 137 | 11 | 556 |
| 2011 | 6 | 74 | 7 | 625 |
| 2012 | 15 | 94 | 2 | 532 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 1 | 753 |
| 2014 | 3 | 109 | 0 | 601 |
| 2015 | 10 | 209 | 1 (1) | 628 |
| 2016 | 4 | 89 | 2 (1) | 614 |
| 2017 | 10 | 176 | 1 | 873 |
| 2018 | 10 | 234 | 2 | 777 |
| 2019 | 6 | 113 | 71 | 386 |
| 2020 | 3 | 30 | 4 (4) | 312 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 338 |
| 2022 | 4 | 181 | 1 | 379 |
| 2023 | 4 | 73 | 1 (1) | 391 |
| 2024 | 4 | 148 | 0 | 511 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 656 |
| 2026 | 3 | 85 | 24 (4) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The IMAGER™ II Angiographic Catheters are designed to provide a pathway for
delivering contrast media to selected sites in the vascular system.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K022621 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K022621: Boston Scientific Imager II 4F Selective Angiographic Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K022621
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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