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Bridgepoint Medical Entera Percutaneous Coronary and Peripheral Guidewire, Model M-3001

K081187510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 8, 2008163-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

Bridgepoint Medical · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter

Cleared on Oct 8, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K970376 (Lake Region Mfg., Inc., 1997) and 2 other predicates after a 163-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1989. 13 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Oct 8, 2008
Review
163 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DQX
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K890505 (1989). 11 ancestors in all. 13 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2008: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestor1998: 3 other ancestors2012: 3 descendants cleared2009: 1 descendant cleared2011: 1 descendant cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2020: 2 descendants cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2023: 2 descendants 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. · 20041990200020102020
  1. Root · 6 generations backK890505 Usci Grey/Black Guide WireC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1989
  2. 5 generations backK961271 Usci Commander Series Guide WiresC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1996
  3. 4 generations backK990639 Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with…Guidant Corp. · 1999
  4. 3 generations backK022762 Jowire Neo's Ptca Catheter Guidewires, Models AG141000, AG142000…Jomed, Inc. · 2002
  5. 2 generations backK031277 Jowire Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models…Jomed, Inc. · 2003
  6. 1 generation backK041531 Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Confianza ProAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2004
  7. This deviceK081187 Bridgepoint Medical Entera Percutaneous Coronary and Peripheral…Bridgepoint Medical · 2008
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 12 of its ownK083727 Stingray Guidewire, Stiff, Models M-3003, M-3004, M-3011, M-3012Bridgepoint Medical · 2009
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK102725 Crossboss Catheter Model M-2000, Stingray Orienting Balloon Catheter…Bridge Medical, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK120533 Bigboss Catheters Mantatay Catheter Mantaray GuidewiresBridgepoint Medical · 2012
  11. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK193596 Wingman 14, Wingman 14C, Wingman 18, Wingman 35Reflow Medical · 2020
  12. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK152401 Stingray LP CatheterBoston Scientific Corporation · 2015

Showing 5 of 13 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2009: 12011: 12012: 32014: 12015: 12019: 12020: 22023: 22026: 1
2009high 3 (2012) · low 0 (2010)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K083727Stingray Guidewire, Stiff, Models M-3003, M-3004, M-3011, M-3012Bridgepoint Medical · 2009 · cites it directly12descendants
  • K102725Crossboss Catheter Model M-2000, Stingray Orienting Balloon Catheter Model M-1000…Bridge Medical, Inc. · 2011 · cites it directly11descendants
  • K120533Bigboss Catheters Mantatay Catheter Mantaray GuidewiresBridgepoint Medical · 2012 · 2 generations on5descendants
  • K193596Wingman 14, Wingman 14C, Wingman 18, Wingman 35Reflow Medical · 2020 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K152401Stingray LP CatheterBoston Scientific Corporation · 2015 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−6K890505Usci Grey/Black Guide WireC.R. Bard, Inc.1989—
−5K961271Usci Commander Series Guide WiresC.R. Bard, Inc.1996—
−4K990639Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with Hydrocoat…Guidant Corp.1999—
−3K022762Jowire Neo's Ptca Catheter Guidewires, Models AG141000, AG142000, AG143000…Jomed, Inc.2002—
−2K031277Jowire Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models…Jomed, Inc.2003—
−1K041531Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Confianza ProAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2004—
0 (this device)K081187Bridgepoint Medical Entera Percutaneous Coronary and Peripheral Guidewire…Bridgepoint Medical2008—
+1K083727Stingray Guidewire, Stiff, Models M-3003, M-3004, M-3011, M-3012Bridgepoint Medical2009—
+1K102725Crossboss Catheter Model M-2000, Stingray Orienting Balloon Catheter Model…Bridge Medical, Inc.20111
+2K120533Bigboss Catheters Mantatay Catheter Mantaray GuidewiresBridgepoint Medical2012—
+3K193596Wingman 14, Wingman 14C, Wingman 18, Wingman 35Reflow Medical2020—
+2K152401Stingray LP CatheterBoston Scientific Corporation2015—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199710
199830
200810

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200910
201110
201230
201410
201510
201910
202020
202320
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K081187, 1989–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K970376Ptca Guidewire
Summary page 1
…Medical Entera Guidewire is substantially equivalent in intended use, method of operation and technical aspects to a combination of the following predicate devices: K970376 - Lake Region PTCA guidewire/Triumph K073082 - Cordis/Brivant, Ltd. Regatta Steerable Guidewire K041531 - Asahi PTCA Guidewir…
Lake Region Mfg., Inc.1997—
*K073082CPS Courier Guidewire
Summary page 1
…valent in intended use, method of operation and technical aspects to a combination of the following predicate devices: K970376 - Lake Region PTCA guidewire/Triumph K073082 - Cordis/Brivant, Ltd. Regatta Steerable Guidewire K041531 - Asahi PTCA Guidewire Confianza Pro BridgePoint Medical 5 10(…
Brivant, Ltd.2008—
*K041531Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Confianza Pro
Summary page 1
…spects to a combination of the following predicate devices: K970376 - Lake Region PTCA guidewire/Triumph K073082 - Cordis/Brivant, Ltd. Regatta Steerable Guidewire K041531 - Asahi PTCA Guidewire Confianza Pro BridgePoint Medical 5 10(k) Submission 800-0003-01 April 26, 2008…
Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2004—

Also cleared against K970376: 6 other devices →

What descends from it? (13)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K083727Stingray Guidewire, Stiff, Models M-3003, M-3004, M-3011, M-3012Bridgepoint Medical200912
K102725Crossboss Catheter Model M-2000, Stingray Orienting Balloon Catheter Model M-1000…Bridge Medical, Inc.201111
K122795Stingray GuidewiresBridgepoint Medical20120

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?

  • The line of descent spans 19 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.7 years on median.
  • None of the 11 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K083727 (Bridgepoint Medical, 2009) has gone furthest, with 12 descendants of its own.
  • 6 other devices also cite its predicate K970376.

How does its category compare?

All DQX devices

DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, 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 BridgePoint Medical Entera guidewires are intended to facilitate placement of balloon dilatation catheters or other intravascular devices during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PCTA) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA). The Entera guidewires are not to be used in cerebral blood vessels.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K081187: Bridgepoint Medical Entera Percutaneous Coronary and Peripheral Guidewire, Model M-3001.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K081187

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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