510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHaskal Torque Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Elcam Medical Acal · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Cleared on Jun 17, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K072552 (Merit Medical Systems, Inc., 2007) and 1 other predicate after a 121-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1985.
- Decided
- Jun 17, 2010
- Review
- 121 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K854261 (1985). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK854261 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Hemostatic ValvesAdvanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · 1985 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK991102 Copilot Bleedback Control Valve, Model 1003331Guidant Corp. · 1999 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK040498 MyshellSedat S.A. · 2004
- 1 generation backK072552 Merit Medical Systems, Inc., Guide Wire Torque DeviceMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2007
- This deviceK100425 Haskal Torque DeviceElcam Medical Acal · 2010
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K854261 | Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Hemostatic Valves | Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. | 1985 | 2 |
| −3 | K991102 | Copilot Bleedback Control Valve, Model 1003331 | Guidant Corp. | 1999 | 1 |
| −2 | K040498 | Myshell | Sedat S.A. | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K072552 | Merit Medical Systems, Inc., Guide Wire Torque Device | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K100425 | Haskal Torque Device | Elcam Medical Acal | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K072552 | Merit Medical Systems, Inc., Guide Wire Torque DeviceSummary page 2…Cardiovascular 5. Predicate Devices: > Guide Wire Torque Device (Merit Medical), catheter guide wire, product code DQX, cleared for marketing under K072552 > WireCl ip"' Torquer (Boston Scientific Corporation), guide wire torquer, product code DQX, cleared for ma… | 2007 |
| * | K003398 | Wireclip TorquerSummary page 2…marketing under K072552 > WireCl ip"' Torquer (Boston Scientific Corporation), guide wire torquer, product code DQX, cleared for marketing under K(003398 Revised 510(k) Summary (K100425) - May 2010 6. Intended Use: The H-askalTM Torque Device is intended to facilit… | 2000 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 25 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.1 years on median.
- 2 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K072552.
How does its category compare?
All DQX devicesDQX Wire, Guide, Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, 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 Haskal Torque Device is intended to facilitate steering of guidewires during interventional procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K100425 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K100425: Haskal Torque Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K100425
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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