510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMinnie Support Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Vascular Solutions, Inc. · DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Cleared on Jan 15, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K991059 (Spectranetics Corp., 1999) and 5 other predicates after a 154-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1994. 1 of the 47 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 35 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 15, 2009
- Review
- 154 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 6
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K935425 (1994). 11 ancestors in all. 35 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly. 1 of the 47 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 5 generations backK935425 Metronic Buchbinder Envoy Percutaneous CathetersMedtronics Interventional Vascular · 1994
- 4 generations backK991059 Spectranetics 0.014 Support Catheter, Model 518-016, Spectranetics…Spectranetics Corp. · 1999
- 3 generations backK022138 Spectranetics 0.035 Support Catheter, Model 518-028Spectranetics Corp. · 2002
- 2 generations backK033678 Spectranetics Quick Cross Catheters, Models 518-032, 518-033…Spectranetics Corp. · 2004
- 1 generation backK052258 Vascular Solutions Skyway Support CatheterVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2005
- This deviceK082337 Minnie Support CatheterVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK091750 Guideliner Catheter, Models 5571, 5572, 5573Vascular Solutions, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 12 of its ownK112082 Guideliner V2 CatheterVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 8 of its ownK172090 GuideLiner V3 CatheterVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK141649 Spex Support CatheterReflow Medical · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK173662 speX Support CatheterReflow Medical, Inc. · 2017
Showing 5 of 35 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K060327 Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass Dual Access…direct predicate · 2006
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 35 · See all- K091750Guideliner Catheter, Models 5571, 5572, 5573Vascular Solutions, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly14descendants
- K112082Guideliner V2 CatheterVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on12descendants
- K172090GuideLiner V3 CatheterVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2017 · 3 generations on8descendants
- K141649Spex Support CatheterReflow Medical · 2014 · cites it directly6descendants
- K173662speX Support CatheterReflow Medical, Inc. · 2017 · 2 generations on5descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K935425 | Metronic Buchbinder Envoy Percutaneous Catheters | Medtronics Interventional Vascular | 1994 | — |
| −4 | K991059 | Spectranetics 0.014 Support Catheter, Model 518-016, Spectranetics 0.018… | Spectranetics Corp. | 1999 | — |
| −3 | K022138 | Spectranetics 0.035 Support Catheter, Model 518-028 | Spectranetics Corp. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K033678 | Spectranetics Quick Cross Catheters, Models 518-032, 518-033, 518034, 518-035… | Spectranetics Corp. | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K052258 | Vascular Solutions Skyway Support Catheter | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K082337 | Minnie Support Catheter | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K091750 | Guideliner Catheter, Models 5571, 5572, 5573 | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K112082 | Guideliner V2 Catheter | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2011 | 1 |
| +3 | K172090 | GuideLiner V3 Catheter | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K141649 | Spex Support Catheter | Reflow Medical | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K173662 | speX Support Catheter | Reflow Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new DQY device
- #1 K234115 APRO 55 Catheterscore 17.5 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (6)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K991059 | Spectranetics 0.014 Support Catheter, Model 518-016, Spectranetics 0.018 Support…Summary page 1…II Classification Name: Percutaneous catheter (21 CFR 870.1250, Product Code DQY) Predicate Devices Quick-Cross®b Support2 Catheters (K991059, K022138, K033678, and K072750), manufactured by Spectranetics Corporation. Skyway TM Support Catheter (K052258 and K0603 27… | 1999 |
| * | K022138 | Spectranetics 0.035 Support Catheter, Model 518-028Summary page 1…lassification Name: Percutaneous catheter (21 CFR 870.1250, Product Code DQY) Predicate Devices Quick-Cross®b Support2 Catheters (K991059, K022138, K033678, and K072750), manufactured by Spectranetics Corporation. Skyway TM Support Catheter (K052258 and K0603 27), manufa… | 2002 |
| * | K033678 | Spectranetics Quick Cross Catheters, Models 518-032, 518-033, 518034, 518-035, 518-036…Summary page 1…tion Name: Percutaneous catheter (21 CFR 870.1250, Product Code DQY) Predicate Devices Quick-Cross®b Support2 Catheters (K991059, K022138, K033678, and K072750), manufactured by Spectranetics Corporation. Skyway TM Support Catheter (K052258 and K0603 27), manufactured by… | 2004 |
| * | K072750 | Spectranetics Quick-Cross SUPPORT2 Catheters, Models 518-065 and 518-066Summary page 1…Percutaneous catheter (21 CFR 870.1250, Product Code DQY) Predicate Devices Quick-Cross®b Support2 Catheters (K991059, K022138, K033678, and K072750), manufactured by Spectranetics Corporation. Skyway TM Support Catheter (K052258 and K0603 27), manufactured by Vascular S… | 2007 |
| * | K052258 | Vascular Solutions Skyway Support CatheterSummary page 1…redicate Devices Quick-Cross®b Support2 Catheters (K991059, K022138, K033678, and K072750), manufactured by Spectranetics Corporation. Skyway TM Support Catheter (K052258 and K0603 27), manufactured by Vascular Solutions, Inc. Device Description The Minnie Support Catheter is avail… | 2005 |
| * | K060327 | Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass Dual Access Catheter and Skyway Support CatheterSummary page 1…ices Quick-Cross®b Support2 Catheters (K991059, K022138, K033678, and K072750), manufactured by Spectranetics Corporation. Skyway TM Support Catheter (K052258 and K0603 27), manufactured by Vascular Solutions, Inc. Device Description The Minnie Support Catheter is available in nine… | 2006 |
What descends from it? (35)
See all 355 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 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.
- K060327Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass Dual Access Catheter and Skyway Support CatheterVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2006 · Direct predicate · ◆ in the 2006 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 15 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
- 1 of the 11 ancestors has a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K091750 (Vascular Solutions, Inc., 2009) has gone furthest, with 14 descendants of its own.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K991059.
How does its category compare?
All DQY devicesDQY Catheter, Percutaneous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DQY
21in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQY
115in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQY
1in 2025
Class I (10 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQY
3,056in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQY, 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 | 16 | 85 | 6 | 313 |
| 2008 | 31 | 66 | 12 | 496 |
| 2009 | 37 | 73 | 17 | 819 |
| 2010 | 22 | 74 | 32 | 1,293 |
| 2011 | 36 | 71 | 6 | 1,211 |
| 2012 | 30 | 87 | 2 | 1,191 |
| 2013 | 32 | 92 | 36 (1) | 1,352 |
| 2014 | 19 | 127 | 3 | 1,497 |
| 2015 | 27 | 118 | 3 | 2,337 |
| 2016 | 22 | 117 | 22 (7) | 2,252 |
| 2017 | 26 | 113 | 8 | 2,489 |
| 2018 | 25 | 106 | 2 | 2,855 |
| 2019 | 30 | 111 | 1 | 2,902 |
| 2020 | 20 | 120 | 2 | 2,889 |
| 2021 | 18 | 81 | 2 | 3,006 |
| 2022 | 18 | 74 | 0 | 2,643 |
| 2023 | 18 | 114 | 17 | 3,049 |
| 2024 | 16 | 87 | 1 | 3,190 |
| 2025 | 21 | 115 | 1 (1) | 3,056 |
| 2026 | 11 | 30 | 2 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Minnie support catheters are intended to be used in conjunction with steerable guidewires in order to access discreet regions of the arterial and or coronary vasculature. It may be used to facilitate placement and exchange of guidewires and other interventional devices. The Minnie support catheters also may be used to subselectively infuse/deliver therapeutic agents.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K082337 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K082337: Minnie Support Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K082337
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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