510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTechdevice Guidewire
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Techdevice Corporation · OCY Endoscopic Guidewire, Gastroenterology-Urology
Cleared on Jan 31, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K943737 (Boston Scientific Corp, 1994) and 2 other predicates after a 96-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1994.
- Decided
- Jan 31, 2006
- Review
- 96 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OCY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K933334 (1994). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK933334 Magic Torque GuidewireBoston Scientific Corp · 1994 · Recalled
- This deviceK053028 Techdevice GuidewireTechdevice Corporation · 2006
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K933334 | Magic Torque Guidewire | Boston Scientific Corp | 1994 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K053028 | Techdevice Guidewire | Techdevice Corporation | 2006 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 | 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 OCY? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K943737 | Microvasive Pathfinder Exchange Guidewire Insurg Pathfinder GuidewireSummary page 1…dewire Common Name: Guidewire Classification: GCJ, Endoscope and Accessories 21 CFR 876. 1500 Predicate Devices Guidewire K943737 Boston Scientific Corporation Natick, MA 01760… | 1994 |
| * | K935997 | Platinum Plus GuidewireSummary page 1…ices Guidewire K943737 Boston Scientific Corporation Natick, MA 01760 Guidewire K935997 Boston Scientific Corporation Natick, MA 01760… | 1994 |
| * | K933334 | Magic Torque GuidewireSummary page 1…Guidewire K935997 Boston Scientific Corporation Natick, MA 01760 Guidewire K933334 Boston Scientific Corporation Natick, MA 01760 ProductDescription: The Guid… | 1994 |
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?
- 2 of the 3 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K943737.
How does its category compare?
All OCY devicesOCY Endoscopic Guidewire, Gastroenterology-Urology: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · OCY
1in 2016
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OCY
51in 2015
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OCY
8in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · OCY
133in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OCY, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 55 | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 32 |
| 2014 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 51 |
| 2015 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 283 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 158 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 85 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 101 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 8 | 103 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 128 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 94 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 134 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 115 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 131 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 133 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The TechDevice Guidewire facilitates placement and exchange of catheters and other instruments in the alimentary tract. This device is not indicated for neuro or cardiac use.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K053028 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K053028: Techdevice Guidewire.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K053028
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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