510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSurefire Infusion Catheter System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Surefire Medical, Inc. · DQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic
Cleared on Jun 24, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K090040 (Terumo Medical Corp., 2009) and 1 other predicate after a 127-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2001. 9 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 24, 2011
- Review
- 127 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K003105 (2001). 4 ancestors in all, the oldest K915414 (1992). 9 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK003105 Biosphere Medical Infusion CatheterBiosphere Medical · 2001
- 1 generation backK062126 Embocath Plus Infusion Microcatheter, Model Ecp-100 and Ecp-135Biosphere Medical, Inc. · 2006
- This deviceK110459 Surefire Infusion Catheter SystemSurefire Medical, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK121677 Surefire HI-Flow MicrocatheterSurefire Medical, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK143588 Surefire Infusion System 021Surefire Medical, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK160662 Surefire Infusion SystemSurefire Medical, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK171355 Surefire Precision Infusion SystemSurefire Medical, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 2 of its ownK180677 Surefire Spark Infusion SystemSurefire Medical, Inc. · 2018
Showing 5 of 9 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 9 · See all- K121677Surefire HI-Flow MicrocatheterSurefire Medical, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly7descendants
- K143588Surefire Infusion System 021Surefire Medical, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on6descendants
- K160662Surefire Infusion SystemSurefire Medical, Inc. · 2016 · 3 generations on5descendants
- K171355Surefire Precision Infusion SystemSurefire Medical, Inc. · 2017 · 3 generations on4descendants
- K180677Surefire Spark Infusion SystemSurefire Medical, Inc. · 2018 · 4 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K003105 | Biosphere Medical Infusion Catheter | Biosphere Medical | 2001 | — |
| −1 | K062126 | Embocath Plus Infusion Microcatheter, Model Ecp-100 and Ecp-135 | Biosphere Medical, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K110459 | Surefire Infusion Catheter System | Surefire Medical, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K121677 | Surefire HI-Flow Microcatheter | Surefire Medical, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K143588 | Surefire Infusion System 021 | Surefire Medical, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K160662 | Surefire Infusion System | Surefire Medical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +3 | K171355 | Surefire Precision Infusion System | Surefire Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +4 | K180677 | Surefire Spark Infusion System | Surefire Medical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 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 DQO? 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 DQO device
- #1 K254278 Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Trayscore 14.4 · 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K090040 | Radifocus Glidecath (or Radifocus Glidecath XP)Summary page 3…s of operation to the predicates. The Guide sheath is substantially equivalent to the Terumo Radifocus GLIDECATH, cleared under K090040. The Microcatheter is substantially equivalent to the EmboCath Plus Infusion Microcatheter by BioSphere Medi… | 2009 |
| * | K062126 | Embocath Plus Infusion Microcatheter, Model Ecp-100 and Ecp-135Summary page 3…0. The Microcatheter is substantially equivalent to the EmboCath Plus Infusion Microcatheter by BioSphere Medical cleared under K062 126. Differences between the devices do not raise any significant issues of safety or effectiveness. Submitter… | 2006 |
What descends from it? (9)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 10 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.2 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K121677 (Surefire Medical, Inc., 2012) has gone furthest, with 7 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K090040.
How does its category compare?
All DQO devicesDQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DQO
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQO
148in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQO
1in 2023
Class I (11 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQO
656in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQO, 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 | 8 | 106 | 14 | 564 |
| 2008 | 3 | 80 | 4 | 726 |
| 2009 | 8 | 58 | 7 | 933 |
| 2010 | 7 | 137 | 11 | 556 |
| 2011 | 6 | 74 | 7 | 625 |
| 2012 | 15 | 94 | 2 | 532 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 1 | 753 |
| 2014 | 3 | 109 | 0 | 601 |
| 2015 | 10 | 209 | 1 (1) | 628 |
| 2016 | 4 | 89 | 2 (1) | 614 |
| 2017 | 10 | 176 | 1 | 873 |
| 2018 | 10 | 234 | 2 | 777 |
| 2019 | 6 | 113 | 71 | 386 |
| 2020 | 3 | 30 | 4 (4) | 312 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 338 |
| 2022 | 4 | 181 | 1 | 379 |
| 2023 | 4 | 73 | 1 (1) | 391 |
| 2024 | 4 | 148 | 0 | 511 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 656 |
| 2026 | 3 | 85 | 24 (4) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SUREFIRE TM INFUSION CATHETER SYSTEM is intended for use in angiographic procedures. It delivers radiopaque media and therapeutic agents to selected sites in the peripheral vascular system.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K110459 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K110459: Surefire Infusion Catheter System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K110459
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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