510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPiggyback Wire Converter
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 Jun 18, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K083784 (Vascular Solutions, Inc., 2009) after a 73-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 2001. 1 of the 22 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Jun 18, 2009
- Review
- 73 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K010579 (2001). 21 ancestors in all, the oldest K883718 (1989). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 22 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 6 generations backK010579 Stent Support Guide CatheterMedtronic Vascular · 2001 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK030201 Modification to Export Aspiration CatheterMedtronic Vascular · 2003
- 4 generations backK040869 Export CatheterMedtronic Vascular · 2004
- 3 generations backK071727 QXT Extraction CatheterVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2007
- 2 generations backK072810 Pronto Low Profile (LP) Extraction Catheter, Model 5010Vascular Solutions, Inc. · 2007
- 1 generation backK083784 Pronto V3 Extraction Center, Model 5003, Pronto LP Extraction…Vascular Solutions, Inc. · 2009
- This deviceK090977 Piggyback Wire ConverterVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2009
Class I recalls in this family
- K060327 Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass Dual Access…2 generations back · 2006
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K010579 | Stent Support Guide Catheter | Medtronic Vascular | 2001 | 27 |
| −5 | K030201 | Modification to Export Aspiration Catheter | Medtronic Vascular | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K040869 | Export Catheter | Medtronic Vascular | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K071727 | QXT Extraction Catheter | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −2 | K072810 | Pronto Low Profile (LP) Extraction Catheter, Model 5010 | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K083784 | Pronto V3 Extraction Center, Model 5003, Pronto LP Extraction Catheter, Model… | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K090977 | Piggyback Wire Converter | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2009 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K083784 | Pronto V3 Extraction Center, Model 5003, Pronto LP Extraction Catheter, Model 5010…Summary page 1…M wire converter Common / Usual Name Percutaneous catheter Classification Name 870.1250 Catheter, percutaneous Predicate Device K083784 Skyway OTW support catheter (Vascular Solutions, Inc.) Device Description The PiggyBack wire converter is a 0.035" outer-diamet… | 2009 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 2006 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 8 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
- 10 of the 21 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K083784.
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 PIGGYBACK wire converter is intended to be used with guide wires to access the peripheral vasculature and to facilitate placement of interventional devices.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K090977 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K090977: Piggyback Wire Converter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K090977
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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