510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTXM Support Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Texasmedical Technologies, Inc. · DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Cleared on Nov 21, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K092299 (Ev3, Inc., 2009) after a 238-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1994. 1 of the 14 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Nov 21, 2017
- Review
- 238 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K935425 (1994). 13 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 14 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 7 generations backK935425 Metronic Buchbinder Envoy Percutaneous CathetersMedtronics Interventional Vascular · 1994
- 6 generations backK991059 Spectranetics 0.014 Support Catheter, Model 518-016, Spectranetics…Spectranetics Corp. · 1999
- 5 generations backK022138 Spectranetics 0.035 Support Catheter, Model 518-028Spectranetics Corp. · 2002
- 4 generations backK033678 Spectranetics Quick Cross Catheters, Models 518-032, 518-033…Spectranetics Corp. · 2004
- 3 generations backK052258 Vascular Solutions Skyway Support CatheterVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2005
- 2 generations backK082337 Minnie Support CatheterVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2009
- 1 generation backK092299 Trailblazer Support CatheterEv3, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- This deviceK170914 TXM Support CatheterTexasmedical Technologies, Inc. · 2017
Class I recalls in this family
- K060327 Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass Dual Access…3 generations back · 2006
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K935425 | Metronic Buchbinder Envoy Percutaneous Catheters | Medtronics Interventional Vascular | 1994 | — |
| −6 | K991059 | Spectranetics 0.014 Support Catheter, Model 518-016, Spectranetics 0.018… | Spectranetics Corp. | 1999 | — |
| −5 | K022138 | Spectranetics 0.035 Support Catheter, Model 518-028 | Spectranetics Corp. | 2002 | — |
| −4 | K033678 | Spectranetics Quick Cross Catheters, Models 518-032, 518-033, 518034, 518-035… | Spectranetics Corp. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K052258 | Vascular Solutions Skyway Support Catheter | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K082337 | Minnie Support Catheter | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K092299 | Trailblazer Support Catheter | Ev3, Inc. | 2009 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K170914 | TXM Support Catheter | Texasmedical Technologies, Inc. | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K092299 | Trailblazer Support CatheterSummary page 4…Catheter, Percutaneous Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1250 Product Code: DQY Device Class: II 510(k) Number K092299 Reference Devices Proprietary Name: TrailBlazer™ Angled Support Catheter Company Name: ev3… | 2009 |
| † | K162384 | TrailBlazer Angled Support Catheter | 2016 |
| † | K082561 | Spectranetics Quick-Cross Extreme Support Catheters | 2008 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K060327Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass Dual Access Catheter and Skyway Support CatheterVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2006 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 2006 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 23 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
- 2 of the 13 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K092299.
How does its category compare?
All DQY devicesDQY Catheter, Percutaneous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, 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 TXM Support Catheters are percutaneous, single lumen catheters designed for use in the peripheral vascular system. TXM Support Catheters are intended to guide and support a guide wire during access of the vasculature, allow for wire exchanges and provide a conduit for the delivery of saline solutions or diagnostic contrast agents.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170914 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170914: TXM Support Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170914
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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