510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2010Merit Laureate Hydrophilic Guide Wire
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Cleared on Oct 27, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K863138 (Terumo Medical Corp., 1986) and 1 other predicate after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1986. 9 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 6 times.
- Decided
- Oct 27, 2009
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQX
- Recalls
- 6
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K863138 (1986). 2 ancestors in all. 9 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK863138 Terumo Radifocus Guide WireTerumo Medical Corp. · 1986
- This deviceK092303 Merit Laureate Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK120644 Merit Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK130588 Merit Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK131710 Merit Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK123609 Merit Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK141295 Merit Hydrophilic GuidewireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2014
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 9 · See all- K120644Merit Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly8descendants
- K130588Merit Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2013 · 2 generations on6descendants
- K131710Merit Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2013 · 2 generations on5descendants
- K123609Merit Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2013 · 2 generations on5descendants
- K141295Merit Hydrophilic GuidewireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2014 · 2 generations on4descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K863138 | Terumo Radifocus Guide Wire | Terumo Medical Corp. | 1986 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K092303 | Merit Laureate Hydrophilic Guide Wire | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K120644 | Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2012 | 2 |
| +2 | K130588 | Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K131710 | Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K123609 | Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K141295 | Merit Hydrophilic Guidewire | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 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.
Planning a device in DQX? 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 DQX device
- #1 K213854 SavvyWirescore 15.7 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K863138 | Terumo Radifocus Guide WireSummary page 1…Trade Name: Radiofocus® Glidewire® Classification Name: Catheter Guide Wire Premarket Notification: K863138 Predicate Manufacturer: Terumo Medical Corporation Devices Trade Name: Hydrophil… | 1986 |
| * | K000011 | Modified Hydrophilic Coated GuidewireSummary page 1…Trade Name: Hydrophilic Coated Guide Wire Classification Name: Catheter Guide Wire Premarket Notification: K00001 1 Manufacturer: Lake Region Medical Class II Classification 21 CFR § 870… | 2000 |
What descends from it? (9)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K120644 | Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire | 2012 | 8 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2010 | Not classified | Z-2101-2010 | Process control | Guidewires have decreased lubricity at the proximal end, inhibiting proper operation. |
| Jun 28, 2010 | Not classified | Z-2104-2010 | Process control | Guidewires have decreased lubricity at the proximal end, inhibiting proper operation. |
| Jun 28, 2010 | Not classified | Z-2103-2010 | Process control | Guidewires have decreased lubricity at the proximal end, inhibiting proper operation. |
| Jun 28, 2010 | Not classified | Z-2105-2010 | Process control | Guidewires have decreased lubricity at the proximal end, inhibiting proper operation. |
| Jun 28, 2010 | Not classified | Z-2102-2010 | Process control | Guidewires have decreased lubricity at the proximal end, inhibiting proper operation. |
| Jun 28, 2010 | Not classified | Z-2106-2010 | Process control | Guidewires have decreased lubricity at the proximal end, inhibiting proper operation. |
The 5 latest of 6 recalls; the web page lists all.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
How does its category compare?
All DQX devicesDQX Wire, Guide, Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DQX
10in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQX
177in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQX
3in 2024
Class I (8 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQX
2,178in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQX, 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 | 14 | 85 | 12 | 760 |
| 2008 | 19 | 87 | 7 | 715 |
| 2009 | 18 | 87 | 49 | 687 |
| 2010 | 21 | 63 | 34 | 987 |
| 2011 | 18 | 43 | 3 | 1,311 |
| 2012 | 20 | 62 | 5 | 1,337 |
| 2013 | 18 | 119 | 7 (4) | 1,474 |
| 2014 | 18 | 103 | 0 | 1,323 |
| 2015 | 15 | 112 | 1 | 1,323 |
| 2016 | 14 | 179 | 2 (2) | 1,466 |
| 2017 | 19 | 85 | 17 | 1,524 |
| 2018 | 19 | 114 | 9 | 1,737 |
| 2019 | 13 | 173 | 2 | 1,679 |
| 2020 | 14 | 106 | 1 (1) | 1,536 |
| 2021 | 6 | 161 | 0 | 1,713 |
| 2022 | 15 | 212 | 0 | 1,647 |
| 2023 | 10 | 136 | 0 | 2,068 |
| 2024 | 11 | 134 | 3 | 2,210 |
| 2025 | 10 | 177 | 0 | 2,178 |
| 2026 | 12 | 145 | 4 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire is intended to facilitate the placement of devices during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K092303 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K092303: Merit Laureate Hydrophilic Guide Wire.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K092303
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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