510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAsahi RG3 Guidewire/Asahi RG3 Soft Guidewire
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Cleared on Oct 23, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K031277 (Jomed, Inc., 2003) and 1 other predicate after a 155-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1989. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 23, 2014
- Review
- 155 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K890505 (1989). 21 ancestors in all. 6 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 12 generations backK890505 Usci Grey/Black Guide WireC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1989
- 8 generations between
- 3 generations backK100578 Asahi Sion Ptca Guide Wire Model AHW14R001S & AHW14R301SAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2010
- 2 generations backK122469 Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Asahi Sion 180CMJ Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Asahi…Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2013
- 1 generation backK133865 Asahi Gaia First, Second, ThirdAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2014
- This deviceK141339 Asahi RG3 Guidewire/Asahi RG3 Soft GuidewireAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK151234 R350 guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK161702 Endura guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK163444 Spectre guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK173532 Raider GuidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 0 of its ownK181647 Bandit guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2018
Show all 12 generations
- Root · 12 generations backK890505 Usci Grey/Black Guide WireC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1989
- 11 generations backK961271 Usci Commander Series Guide WiresC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1996
- 10 generations backK990639 Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with…Guidant Corp. · 1999
- 9 generations backK022762 Jowire Neo's Ptca Catheter Guidewires, Models AG141000, AG142000…Jomed, Inc. · 2002
- 8 generations backK031277 Jowire Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models…Jomed, Inc. · 2003
- 7 generations backK032615 Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models AGH147000 and AGH147300Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2003
- 6 generations backK043422 Asahi Ptca Guide Wire, J Shape SeriesAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2005
- 5 generations backK062186 Asahi Ptca Guide Wire, Fielder J, Model AGP140000J, AGP140300JAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2006
- 4 generations backK070945 Asahi Ptca Guide WireAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2008
- 3 generations backK100578 Asahi Sion Ptca Guide Wire Model AHW14R001S & AHW14R301SAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2010
- 2 generations backK122469 Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Asahi Sion 180CMJ Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Asahi…Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2013
- 1 generation backK133865 Asahi Gaia First, Second, ThirdAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2014
- This deviceK141339 Asahi RG3 Guidewire/Asahi RG3 Soft GuidewireAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2014
Showing 5 of 6 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K151234R350 guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly5descendants
- K161702Endura guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K163444Spectre guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2017 · 3 generations on3descendants
- K173532Raider GuidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2017 · 4 generations on1descendant
- K181647Bandit guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2018 · 5 generations on0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −12 | K890505 | Usci Grey/Black Guide Wire | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −11 | K961271 | Usci Commander Series Guide Wires | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −10 | K990639 | Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with Hydrocoat… | Guidant Corp. | 1999 | — |
| −9 | K022762 | Jowire Neo's Ptca Catheter Guidewires, Models AG141000, AG142000, AG143000… | Jomed, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −8 | K031277 | Jowire Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models… | Jomed, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K032615 | Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models AGH147000 and AGH147300 | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K043422 | Asahi Ptca Guide Wire, J Shape Series | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| −5 | K062186 | Asahi Ptca Guide Wire, Fielder J, Model AGP140000J, AGP140300J | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| −4 | K070945 | Asahi Ptca Guide Wire | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −3 | K100578 | Asahi Sion Ptca Guide Wire Model AHW14R001S & AHW14R301S | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| −2 | K122469 | Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Asahi Sion 180CMJ Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Asahi Sion 300CMJ | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K133865 | Asahi Gaia First, Second, Third | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K141339 | Asahi RG3 Guidewire/Asahi RG3 Soft Guidewire | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K151234 | R350 guidewire | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +2 | K161702 | Endura guidewire | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +3 | K163444 | Spectre guidewire | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +4 | K173532 | Raider Guidewire | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +5 | K181647 | Bandit guidewire | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K031277 | Jowire Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models…Summary page 4…Class 2 per 21 CFR §870.1330 CLASSIFICATION: CLASSIFICATION Catheter, Guide, Wire NAME: PRODUCT CODE DQX- Catheter Guide Wire PREDICATE K031277, Asahi Prowater Guidewire, Asahi Grand Slam DEVICES: K133865, ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire ASAHI Gaia DATE PREPARED:… | 2003 |
| * | K133865 | Asahi Gaia First, Second, ThirdSummary page 4…r, Guide, Wire NAME: PRODUCT CODE DQX- Catheter Guide Wire PREDICATE K031277, Asahi Prowater Guidewire, Asahi Grand Slam DEVICES: K133865, ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire ASAHI Gaia DATE PREPARED: May 16th, 2014 INTENDED USE: ASAHI PTCA Guide Wires are intended to… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (6)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K151234 | R350 guidewire | 2015 | 5 |
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 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- None of the 21 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K151234 (Vascular Solutions, Inc., 2015) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
- 11 other devices also cite its predicate K031277.
How does its category compare?
All DQX devicesDQX Wire, Guide, Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, 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?
ASAHI PTCA Guide Wires are intended to facilitate the placement of balloon dilatation
catheters during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and percutaneous
transluminal angioplasty (PTA). The ASAHI PTCA Guide wires are not to be used in the
neurovasculature.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K141339 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K141339: Asahi RG3 Guidewire/Asahi RG3 Soft Guidewire.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K141339
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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