510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSIDEKICK and USHER Support Catheters
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Cleared on Aug 4, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K131493 (C.R. Bard, Inc., 2013) after a 16-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1995. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 4, 2016
- Review
- 16 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K953987 (1995). 7 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK953987 Acs Tourgide Guiding CatheterAdvanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · 1995
- 3 generations backK972484 Acs Viking Guiding CatheterGuidant Corp. · 1997 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK073289 Microsheath XL CathetersFlowcardia, Inc. · 2008
- 1 generation backK131493 Sidekick and Usher Support CathetersC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK161986 SIDEKICK and USHER Support CathetersBard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK203275 Recon Support CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2021
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K203275Recon Support CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K953987 | Acs Tourgide Guiding Catheter | Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| −3 | K972484 | Acs Viking Guiding Catheter | Guidant Corp. | 1997 | 2 |
| −2 | K073289 | Microsheath XL Catheters | Flowcardia, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K131493 | Sidekick and Usher Support Catheters | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K161986 | SIDEKICK and USHER Support Catheters | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K203275 | Recon Support Catheter | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new DQY device
- #1 K234115 APRO 55 Catheterscore 17.5 · 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K131493 | Sidekick and Usher Support CathetersSummary page 5…de: Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1250 Review Panel: Cardiovascular 3. Predicate Device: SIDEKICK® and USHER® Support Catheters (K131493) Reference devices: ULTRAVERSE® 035 PTA Dilatation Catheter (K142261, cleared September 24, 2014); CROSSER® CTO Recanalization C… | 2013 |
| † | K142261 | Ultraverse 035 PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter | 2014 |
| † | K161208 | CROSSER CTO Recanalization Catheter | 2016 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K203275 | Recon Support Catheter | 2021 | 0 |
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 21 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.6 years on median.
- 2 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K203275 (C.R. Bard, Inc., 2021) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K131493.
How does its category compare?
All DQY devicesDQY Catheter, Percutaneous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DQY
21in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQY
115in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQY
1in 2025
Class I (10 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQY
3,056in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQY, 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 | 16 | 85 | 6 | 313 |
| 2008 | 31 | 66 | 12 | 496 |
| 2009 | 37 | 73 | 17 | 819 |
| 2010 | 22 | 74 | 32 | 1,293 |
| 2011 | 36 | 71 | 6 | 1,211 |
| 2012 | 30 | 87 | 2 | 1,191 |
| 2013 | 32 | 92 | 36 (1) | 1,352 |
| 2014 | 19 | 127 | 3 | 1,497 |
| 2015 | 27 | 118 | 3 | 2,337 |
| 2016 | 22 | 117 | 22 (7) | 2,252 |
| 2017 | 26 | 113 | 8 | 2,489 |
| 2018 | 25 | 106 | 2 | 2,855 |
| 2019 | 30 | 111 | 1 | 2,902 |
| 2020 | 20 | 120 | 2 | 2,889 |
| 2021 | 18 | 81 | 2 | 3,006 |
| 2022 | 18 | 74 | 0 | 2,643 |
| 2023 | 18 | 114 | 17 | 3,049 |
| 2024 | 16 | 87 | 1 | 3,190 |
| 2025 | 21 | 115 | 1 (1) | 3,056 |
| 2026 | 11 | 30 | 2 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SIDEKICK® and USHER® Support Catheters are single lumen catheters intended to create a pathway for other devices in the peripheral vasculature.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K161986 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K161986: SIDEKICK and USHER Support Catheters.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K161986
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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