510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEndura guidewire
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Vascular Solutions, Inc. · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Cleared on Dec 6, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K151234 (Vascular Solutions, Inc., 2015) after a 169-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1989. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 6, 2016
- Review
- 169 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K890505 (1989). 26 ancestors in all. 4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 14 generations backK890505 Usci Grey/Black Guide WireC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1989
- 10 generations between
- 3 generations backK133865 Asahi Gaia First, Second, ThirdAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2014
- 2 generations backK141339 Asahi RG3 Guidewire/Asahi RG3 Soft GuidewireAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2014
- 1 generation backK151234 R350 guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK161702 Endura guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK163444 Spectre guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK173532 Raider GuidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK181647 Bandit guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK180128 Warrior 14 guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2018
Show all 14 generations
- Root · 14 generations backK890505 Usci Grey/Black Guide WireC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1989
- 13 generations backK961271 Usci Commander Series Guide WiresC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1996
- 12 generations backK990639 Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with…Guidant Corp. · 1999
- 11 generations backK022762 Jowire Neo's Ptca Catheter Guidewires, Models AG141000, AG142000…Jomed, Inc. · 2002
- 10 generations backK031277 Jowire Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models…Jomed, Inc. · 2003
- 9 generations backK032615 Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models AGH147000 and AGH147300Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2003
- 8 generations backK043422 Asahi Ptca Guide Wire, J Shape SeriesAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2005
- 7 generations backK062186 Asahi Ptca Guide Wire, Fielder J, Model AGP140000J, AGP140300JAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2006
- 6 generations backK070945 Asahi Ptca Guide WireAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2008
- 5 generations backK100578 Asahi Sion Ptca Guide Wire Model AHW14R001S & AHW14R301SAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2010
- 4 generations backK122469 Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Asahi Sion 180CMJ Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Asahi…Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2013
- 3 generations backK133865 Asahi Gaia First, Second, ThirdAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2014
- 2 generations backK141339 Asahi RG3 Guidewire/Asahi RG3 Soft GuidewireAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2014
- 1 generation backK151234 R350 guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK161702 Endura guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2016
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K163444Spectre guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly3descendants
- K173532Raider GuidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2017 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K181647Bandit guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2018 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K180128Warrior 14 guidewireVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −14 | K890505 | Usci Grey/Black Guide Wire | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −13 | K961271 | Usci Commander Series Guide Wires | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −12 | K990639 | Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with Hydrocoat… | Guidant Corp. | 1999 | — |
| −11 | K022762 | Jowire Neo's Ptca Catheter Guidewires, Models AG141000, AG142000, AG143000… | Jomed, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −10 | K031277 | Jowire Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models… | Jomed, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −9 | K032615 | Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models AGH147000 and AGH147300 | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −8 | K043422 | Asahi Ptca Guide Wire, J Shape Series | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| −7 | K062186 | Asahi Ptca Guide Wire, Fielder J, Model AGP140000J, AGP140300J | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| −6 | K070945 | Asahi Ptca Guide Wire | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −5 | K100578 | Asahi Sion Ptca Guide Wire Model AHW14R001S & AHW14R301S | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| −4 | K122469 | Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Asahi Sion 180CMJ Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Asahi Sion 300CMJ | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −3 | K133865 | Asahi Gaia First, Second, Third | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| −2 | K141339 | Asahi RG3 Guidewire/Asahi RG3 Soft Guidewire | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K151234 | R350 guidewire | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K161702 | Endura guidewire | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K163444 | Spectre guidewire | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K173532 | Raider Guidewire | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +3 | K181647 | Bandit guidewire | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K180128 | Warrior 14 guidewire | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K151234 | R350 guidewireSummary page 4…ame Endura guidewire Common / Usual Name Guidewire Classification Name 21 CFR 870.1330, Catheter Guidewire (DQX) Predicate Device K151234 – R350 guidewire (Vascular Solutions, Inc.) Reference Device K063695 – Runthrough NS guidewire (Terumo Medical Corp.)… | 2015 |
| † | K063695 | Runthrough NS | 2007 |
| † | K052339 | Asahi Ptca Guide Wire | 2005 |
What descends from it? (4)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K163444 | Spectre guidewire | 2017 | 3 |
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 27 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
- 2 of the 26 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K163444 (Vascular Solutions, Inc., 2017) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DQX devicesDQX Wire, Guide, Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, 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 Endura guidewire is intended for use in percutaneous procedures to introduce and position catheters and other interventional devices within the coronary and/or peripheral vasculature.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K161702 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K161702: Endura guidewire.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K161702
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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