# K081708: Taxi Endoscopic Guidewire

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Lake Region Mfg., Inc.
- Decided: Aug 26, 2008 after 70 days
- Product code: OCY (Endoscopic Guidewire, Gastroenterology-Urology)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1500
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K922302 (1992). 1 ancestor in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K922302: Jagwire (TM) Recanalization Guidewire, Boston Scientific Corp (1992) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K153264: EasyPass Guidewire (2016), 0 descendants of its own
- K124052: Ostavi Hydrophilic Guidewire (2013), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Endoscopic Guidewire is intended for use in selective cannulation of the biliary ducts including, but not limited to the common bile, cystic, right and left hepatic ducts. The Endoscopic Guidewire is designed to be used during endoscopic biliary procedures for catheter introduction and exchanges of catheters, cannulas, and sphincterotomes.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K081708
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology