510(k) · Cleared
Cleared087 Balloon Guide Catheter System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Q'Apel · DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Cleared on Jul 15, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K153729 (Concentric Medical, 2016) after a 112-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 2001.
- Decided
- Jul 15, 2019
- Review
- 112 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K010954 (2001). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 7 generations backK010954 Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 90031Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK021899 Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 90072Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK102657 Concentric Balloon Guide CatheterConcentric Medical, Inc. · 2010
- 4 generations backK112404 Concentric Balloon Guide CatheterConcentric Medical, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK122581 Modified Balloon Guide Catheter Model 90253, 90254Concentric Medical, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK131492 Modified Flowgate Balloon Guide CatheterConcentric Medical, Inc. · 2013
- 1 generation backK153729 8F FlowGate2 Balloon Guide CatheterConcentric Medical · 2016 · Recalled
- This deviceK190749 087 Balloon Guide Catheter SystemQ'Apel · 2019
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K010954 | Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 90031 | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2001 | 1 |
| −6 | K021899 | Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter, Model 90072 | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| −5 | K102657 | Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −4 | K112404 | Concentric Balloon Guide Catheter | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2012 | 1 |
| −3 | K122581 | Modified Balloon Guide Catheter Model 90253, 90254 | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2012 | 1 |
| −2 | K131492 | Modified Flowgate Balloon Guide Catheter | Concentric Medical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K153729 | 8F FlowGate2 Balloon Guide Catheter | Concentric Medical | 2016 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K190749 | 087 Balloon Guide Catheter System | Q'Apel | 2019 | — |
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 DQY? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K153729 | 8F FlowGate2 Balloon Guide CatheterSummary page 4…Percutaneous Catheter Product Code(s): DQY, MJN Regulation Number(s): 870.1250 Predicate Devices: Concentric Medical, FlowGate 2™ (K153729) Indication for Use: The 087 Balloon Guide Catheter System is indicated for use in facilitating the insertion and guidance of an… | 2016 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 18 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
- 5 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K153729.
How does its category compare?
All DQY devicesDQY Catheter, Percutaneous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, 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 087 Balloon Guide Catheter System is indicated for use in facilitating the insertion and guidance of an intravascular catheter into a selected blood vessel in the peripheral and neuro vasculature. The balloon provides temporary vascular occlusion during such procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K190749 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K190749: 087 Balloon Guide Catheter System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K190749
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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