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Asahi Neurovascular Guide Wire Asahi Chikai 008, Asahi Neurovascular Guide Wire Asahi Chikai Black, Asahi Neurovascular

K141751510(k) TraditionalCleared Jan 30, 2015214-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.1330

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · MOF Guide, Wire, Catheter, Neurovasculature

Cleared on Jan 30, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K993257 (Micro Therapeutics, Inc., 1999) and 5 other predicates after a 214-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1989. 4 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jan 30, 2015
Review
214 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MOF
Recalls
None
Predicates
6

Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K890505 (1989). 14 ancestors in all. 4 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2011: 2 other ancestors2000: 1 other ancestor1999: 1 other ancestor1998: 3 other ancestors1997: 1 other ancestor2019: 1 descendant cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant clearedK890505 · Usci Grey/Black Guide Wire · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 1989K961271 · Usci Commander Series Guide Wires · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 1996K990639 · Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic Coating. · Guidant Corp. · 1999×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K022762 (2002), K031277 (2003) K052022 · Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Fielder · Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 20051990200020102020
  1. Root · 6 generations backK890505 Usci Grey/Black Guide WireC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1989
  2. 5 generations backK961271 Usci Commander Series Guide WiresC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1996
  3. 4 generations backK990639 Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with…Guidant Corp. · 1999
  4. 3 generations backK022762 Jowire Neo's Ptca Catheter Guidewires, Models AG141000, AG142000…Jomed, Inc. · 2002
  5. 2 generations backK031277 Jowire Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models…Jomed, Inc. · 2003
  6. 1 generation backK052022 Asahi Ptca Guide Wire FielderAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2005
  7. This deviceK141751 Asahi Neurovascular Guide Wire Asahi Chikai 008, Asahi Neurovascular…Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2015
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK243383 CHIKAI Nexus 014Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2025
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK183070 ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire, ASAHI CHIKAI X 010Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2019
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK171613 ASAHI Neurovasulature Guide Wire: ASAHI CHIKAI black 18 soft tipAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2017
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK161912 ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire: ASAHI CHIKAI black 14 soft tipAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2016

Most influential descendants

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  • K243383CHIKAI Nexus 014Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K183070ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire, ASAHI CHIKAI X 010Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K171613ASAHI Neurovasulature Guide Wire: ASAHI CHIKAI black 18 soft tipAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2017 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K161912ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire: ASAHI CHIKAI black 14 soft tipAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−6K890505Usci Grey/Black Guide WireC.R. Bard, Inc.1989—
−5K961271Usci Commander Series Guide WiresC.R. Bard, Inc.1996—
−4K990639Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with Hydrocoat…Guidant Corp.1999—
−3K022762Jowire Neo's Ptca Catheter Guidewires, Models AG141000, AG142000, AG143000…Jomed, Inc.2002—
−2K031277Jowire Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models…Jomed, Inc.2003—
−1K052022Asahi Ptca Guide Wire FielderAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2005—
0 (this device)K141751Asahi Neurovascular Guide Wire Asahi Chikai 008, Asahi Neurovascular Guide…Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2015—
+1K243383CHIKAI Nexus 014Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2025—
+1K183070ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire, ASAHI CHIKAI X 010Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2019—
+1K171613ASAHI Neurovasulature Guide Wire: ASAHI CHIKAI black 18 soft tipAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2017—
+1K161912ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire: ASAHI CHIKAI black 14 soft tipAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2016—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199710
199830
199910
200010
201120

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201610
201710
201910
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K141751, 1989–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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? (6)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K993257.010 Silverspeed Hydropophilic Guidewire, .014 Silversped Hydrophilic Guidewire, .016…
Summary page 4
…Catheter Guide Wire Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MOF Predicate Devices:  Micro Therapeutics Silverspeed Hydrophilic Guidewires (K993257)  Micro Therapeutics Mirage Hydrophilic Guidewire (K002212)  ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI (K110584)  A…
Micro Therapeutics, Inc.1999—
*K002212Mirage Hydrophilic Guidewire, Model 103-0608
Summary page 4
…t Code: MOF Predicate Devices:  Micro Therapeutics Silverspeed Hydrophilic Guidewires (K993257)  Micro Therapeutics Mirage Hydrophilic Guidewire (K002212)  ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI (K110584)  ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI 10 (K112979)  AS…
Micro Therapeutics, Inc.2000—
*K110584Asahi Chikai Neurovascular Guide Wire
Summary page 4
…herapeutics Silverspeed Hydrophilic Guidewires (K993257)  Micro Therapeutics Mirage Hydrophilic Guidewire (K002212)  ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI (K110584)  ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI 10 (K112979)  ASAHI Prowater and Marker Wire Guide Wires (JoWire Neo’s PTCA…
Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2011—
*K112979Asahi Chikai 10 Neurovascular Guide Wire
Summary page 4
…Micro Therapeutics Mirage Hydrophilic Guidewire (K002212)  ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI (K110584)  ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI 10 (K112979)  ASAHI Prowater and Marker Wire Guide Wires (JoWire Neo’s PTCA Guide Wire K022762)  ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire Fielder (…
Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2011—
*K022762Jowire Neo's Ptca Catheter Guidewires, Models AG141000, AG142000, AG143000, AG141002…
Summary page 4
…e ASAHI CHIKAI (K110584)  ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI 10 (K112979)  ASAHI Prowater and Marker Wire Guide Wires (JoWire Neo’s PTCA Guide Wire K022762)  ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire Fielder (K052022)…
Jomed, Inc.2002—
*K052022Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Fielder
Summary page 4
…ular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI 10 (K112979)  ASAHI Prowater and Marker Wire Guide Wires (JoWire Neo’s PTCA Guide Wire K022762)  ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire Fielder (K052022) 1 Device Description: Th…
Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.2005—

Also cleared against K993257: 5 other devices →

What descends from it? (4)

4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K243383CHIKAI Nexus 014Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.20250
K183070ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire, ASAHI CHIKAI X 010Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.20190
K171613ASAHI Neurovasulature Guide Wire: ASAHI CHIKAI black 18 soft tipAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd.20170
K161912ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire: ASAHI CHIKAI black 14 soft tipAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd.20160

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 26 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.7 years on median.
  • None of the 14 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K243383 (Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd., 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K993257.

How does its category compare?

All MOF devices

MOF Guide, Wire, Catheter, Neurovasculature: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MOF

11so far in 2026, the most since 2007

2011: 22014: 22015: 32016: 42017: 12018: 22019: 42020: 42022: 12023: 42024: 22025: 52026 (partial year): 11
2007high 11 (2026) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MOF

172in 2025

2015: 133 days median2016: 61 days median2019: 58 days median2020: 36 days median2023: 199 days median2025: 172 days median2026 (partial year): 192 days median
2007high 199 (2023) · low 36 (2020)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MOF

No recall names MOF since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · MOF

135in 2025

2008: 12012: 22013: 22015: 52016: 32017: 152018: 112019: 122020: 182021: 392022: 922023: 912024: 952025: 135
2007high 135 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MOF, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20080—01
20090—00
20100—00
20112—00
20120—02
20130—02
20142—00
2015313305
201646103
20171—015
20182—011
2019458012
2020436018
20210—039
20221—092
20234199091
20242—095
202551720135
2026111920—

What is it indicated for?

This guide wire is intended to be used in the neuro vasculature to facilitate the placement and exchange of therapeutic devices such as cerebral catheters during intravascular therapy. This guide wire is intended for use only in the neuro vasculature.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K141751: Asahi Neurovascular Guide Wire Asahi Chikai 008, Asahi Neurovascular Guide Wire Asahi Chikai Black, Asahi Neurovascular.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K141751

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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