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Asahi Astato 30 Peripheral Guide Wire, Models - PAGH18M071, PAGH18M371

K071721510(k) SpecialCleared Jul 13, 200718-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.1330

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter

Cleared on Jul 13, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K061984 (Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd., 2006) and 4 other predicates after an 18-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1989. 3 of the 47 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 27 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jul 13, 2007
Review
18 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DQX
Recalls
None
Predicates
5

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K890505 (1989). 19 ancestors in all. 27 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly. 3 of the 47 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2006: 1 other ancestor1998: 4 other ancestors2004: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestor1995: 2 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 descendant cleared2010: 1 descendant cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2011: 2 descendants cleared2018: 2 descendants cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12016: 1 descendant cleared2025: 5 descendants cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12022: 4 descendants cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2021: 3 descendants cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12023: 4 descendants cleared2024: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedK890505 · Usci Grey/Black Guide Wire · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 1989K961271 · Usci Commander Series Guide Wires · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 1996K990639 · Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic Coating. · Guidant Corp. · 1999×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K022762 (2002), K031277 (2003) K041531 · Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Confianza Pro · Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2004K052339 · Asahi Ptca Guide Wire · Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 20051990200020102020
  1. Root · 7 generations backK890505 Usci Grey/Black Guide WireC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1989
  2. 6 generations backK961271 Usci Commander Series Guide WiresC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1996
  3. 5 generations backK990639 Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with…Guidant Corp. · 1999
  4. 4 generations backK022762 Jowire Neo's Ptca Catheter Guidewires, Models AG141000, AG142000…Jomed, Inc. · 2002
  5. 3 generations backK031277 Jowire Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models…Jomed, Inc. · 2003
  6. 2 generations backK041531 Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Confianza ProAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2004
  7. 1 generation backK052339 Asahi Ptca Guide WireAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2005
  8. This deviceK071721 Asahi Astato 30 Peripheral Guide Wire, Models - PAGH18M071, PAGH18M371Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2007
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 21 of its ownK103057 Asahi Astato XS 20 Peripheral Guide WireAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2010
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 16 of its ownK150445 ASAHI Peripheral Guide Wire Series (ASAHI Gladius, ASAHI Halberd…Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2015
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK153443 ASAHI Astato XS 40Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2016
  12. Descendant · 2 generations on · 12 of its ownK110553 Asahi Treasure Floppy Peripheral Guide WireAsahi Intecc USA, Inc. · 2011
  13. Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK163426 ASAHI PTCA, Peripheral, and Neurovascular Guide Wires, ASAHI Guide…Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2017

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Descendants cleared per year

2010: 12011: 22014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 22021: 32022: 42023: 42024: 12025: 52026: 1
2010high 5 (2025) · low 0 (2012)2026

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K103057Asahi Astato XS 20 Peripheral Guide WireAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2010 · cites it directly21descendants
  • K150445ASAHI Peripheral Guide Wire Series (ASAHI Gladius, ASAHI Halberd, ASAHI Gaia PV)Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2015 · cites it directly16descendants
  • K153443ASAHI Astato XS 40Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2016 · cites it directly14descendants
  • K110553Asahi Treasure Floppy Peripheral Guide WireAsahi Intecc USA, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on12descendants
  • K163426ASAHI PTCA, Peripheral, and Neurovascular Guide Wires, ASAHI Guide Wire ExtensionAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2017 · cites it directly11descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K890505Usci Grey/Black Guide WireC.R. Bard, Inc.1989—
−6K961271Usci Commander Series Guide WiresC.R. Bard, Inc.1996—
−5K990639Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with Hydrocoat…Guidant Corp.1999—
−4K022762Jowire Neo's Ptca Catheter Guidewires, Models AG141000, AG142000, AG143000…Jomed, Inc.2002—
−3K031277Jowire Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models…Jomed, Inc.2003—
−2K041531Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Confianza ProAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2004—
−1K052339Asahi Ptca Guide WireAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2005—
0 (this device)K071721Asahi Astato 30 Peripheral Guide Wire, Models - PAGH18M071, PAGH18M371Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2007—
+1K103057Asahi Astato XS 20 Peripheral Guide WireAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2010—
+1K150445ASAHI Peripheral Guide Wire Series (ASAHI Gladius, ASAHI Halberd, ASAHI Gaia PV)Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2015—
+1K153443ASAHI Astato XS 40Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2016—
+2K110553Asahi Treasure Floppy Peripheral Guide WireAsahi Intecc USA, Inc.2011—
+1K163426ASAHI PTCA, Peripheral, and Neurovascular Guide Wires, ASAHI Guide Wire…Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2017—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199310
199420
199520
199710
199840
200410
200610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201010
201120
201410
201510
201610
201710
201821
202131
202240
202340
202410
202551
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K071721, 1989–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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? (5)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K061984Treasure
Summary page 1
…Catheter Guide Wire DEVICE Class 2 per 21 CIFR §870.1330 CLASSIFICATION: PRODUCT CODE DQX PREDICATE DEVICE: Asahi Treasure Guide Wire - K061 984 Guidant Hi-Torque Floppy Guide Wire - K974773 Guidant Hi-Torque Cross-IT - K990639…
Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2006—
*K974773HI-Torque Floppy Guide Wire with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic Coating, HI-Torque Standard Guide…
Summary page 1
….1330 CLASSIFICATION: PRODUCT CODE DQX PREDICATE DEVICE: Asahi Treasure Guide Wire - K061 984 Guidant Hi-Torque Floppy Guide Wire - K974773 Guidant Hi-Torque Cross-IT - K990639 Guidant Hi-Torque Steel Core 18 - K982876…
Guidant Corp.1998—
*K990639Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic…
Summary page 1
…EVICE: Asahi Treasure Guide Wire - K061 984 Guidant Hi-Torque Floppy Guide Wire - K974773 Guidant Hi-Torque Cross-IT - K990639 Guidant Hi-Torque Steel Core 18 - K982876 Asahi PTCA Guide Wire - K052339 DESCRI…
Guidant Corp.1999—
*K982876HI-Torque Steelcore 18 Guide Wire Model Numbers 1003280, 1003281, 1003282
Summary page 1
…Guidant Hi-Torque Floppy Guide Wire - K974773 Guidant Hi-Torque Cross-IT - K990639 Guidant Hi-Torque Steel Core 18 - K982876 Asahi PTCA Guide Wire - K052339 DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE SUBJECT TO PREMARKET NOTIFICATION: The Asahi…
Guidant Corp.1998—
*K052339Asahi Ptca Guide Wire
Summary page 1
…Guidant Hi-Torque Cross-IT - K990639 Guidant Hi-Torque Steel Core 18 - K982876 Asahi PTCA Guide Wire - K052339 DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE SUBJECT TO PREMARKET NOTIFICATION: The Asahi peripheral guide wire is a steerable guide wire with a…
Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2005—

Also cleared against K061984: 6 other devices →

What descends from it? (27)

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7 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K103057Asahi Astato XS 20 Peripheral Guide WireAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd.201021
K150445ASAHI Peripheral Guide Wire Series (ASAHI Gladius, ASAHI Halberd, ASAHI Gaia PV)Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.201516
K153443ASAHI Astato XS 40Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.201614
K163426ASAHI PTCA, Peripheral, and Neurovascular Guide Wires, ASAHI Guide Wire ExtensionAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd.201711
K172315Straub Endovascular System Class IStraub Medical AG20182
K112381HI Torque Connect GuidewireLake Region Medical20111
K241962CrossloopAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd.20250

Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 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.

  • K172315Straub Endovascular SystemStraub Medical AG · 2018 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2018 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K211738Rotarex Atherectomy SystemC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2021 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K242757Rotarex Atherectomy SystemBard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · 2025 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2025 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 18 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
  • 2 of the 19 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K103057 (Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd., 2010) has gone furthest, with 21 descendants of its own.
  • 6 other devices also cite its predicate K061984.

How does its category compare?

All DQX devices

DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · DQX

10in 2025

2007: 142008: 192009: 182010: 212011: 182012: 202013: 182014: 182015: 152016: 142017: 192018: 192019: 132020: 142021: 62022: 152023: 102024: 112025: 102026 (partial year): 12
2007high 21 (2010) · low 6 (2021)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DQX

177in 2025

2007: 85 days median2008: 87 days median2009: 87 days median2010: 63 days median2011: 43 days median2012: 62 days median2013: 119 days median2014: 103 days median2015: 112 days median2016: 179 days median2017: 85 days median2018: 114 days median2019: 173 days median2020: 106 days median2021: 161 days median2022: 212 days median2023: 136 days median2024: 134 days median2025: 177 days median2026 (partial year): 145 days median
2007high 212 (2022) · low 43 (2011)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · DQX

3in 2024

2007: 122008: 72009: 492010: 342011: 32012: 52013: 7, 4 Class I2015: 12016: 2, 2 Class I2017: 172018: 92019: 22020: 1, 1 Class I2024: 32026 (partial year): 4, 1 Class I
2007high 49 (2009) · low 0 (2014)2026

Class I (8 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · DQX

2,178in 2025

2007: 7602008: 7152009: 6872010: 9872011: 1,3112012: 1,3372013: 1,4742014: 1,3232015: 1,3232016: 1,4662017: 1,5242018: 1,7372019: 1,6792020: 1,5362021: 1,7132022: 1,6472023: 2,0682024: 2,2102025: 2,178
2007high 2,210 (2024) · low 687 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DQX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007148512760
200819877715
2009188749687
2010216334987
2011184331,311
2012206251,337
2013181197 (4)1,474
20141810301,323
20151511211,323
2016141792 (2)1,466
20171985171,524
20181911491,737
20191317321,679
2020141061 (1)1,536
2021616101,713
20221521201,647
20231013602,068
20241113432,210
20251017702,178
2026121454 (1)—

What is it indicated for?

The ASAHI Astato 30 Peripheral Guide Wire is intended to facilitate the placement and exchange of diagnostic and therapeutic devices during intravascular procedures. This device is intended for peripheral vascular use only.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K071721: Asahi Astato 30 Peripheral Guide Wire, Models - PAGH18M071, PAGH18M371.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K071721

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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