510(k) · Cleared
ClearedViperCross Support Catheters
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Cleared on Sep 24, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K211240 (Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., 2021) after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 2000. 1 of the 27 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Sep 24, 2021
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K001992 (2000). 26 ancestors in all, the oldest K863137 (1986). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 27 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 9 generations backK001992 Ilt 0.014 Catheter, Model C114NL2Intra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. · 2000
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK091345 Gopher Gold Catheter, Model 5620Vascular Solutions, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK101659 Supercross Microcatheter (130 CM), Supercross Microcatheter (150 CM)…Vascular Solutions, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK211240 ViperCross Support CathetersCardiovascular Systems, Inc. · 2021
- This deviceK212725 ViperCross Support CathetersCardiovascular Systems, Inc. · 2021
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- Root · 9 generations backK001992 Ilt 0.014 Catheter, Model C114NL2Intra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. · 2000
- 8 generations backK012169 Ilt Support Catheter .014, Model C114LW1; Ilt Support Catheter…Intra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. · 2001
- 7 generations backK030984 Safe Cross Angled Support 0.14, Safe Cross Straight Support Catheter…Intra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. · 2003
- 6 generations backK032660 Xtrak Support CatheterXtrak Medical, Inc. · 2003
- 5 generations backK051772 Asahi Tornus Support CatheterAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2005
- 4 generations backK070372 Gopher 2F Support Catheter, Model 5600 and Gopher 3F Support…Vascular Solutions, Inc. · 2007
- 3 generations backK091345 Gopher Gold Catheter, Model 5620Vascular Solutions, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK101659 Supercross Microcatheter (130 CM), Supercross Microcatheter (150 CM)…Vascular Solutions, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK211240 ViperCross Support CathetersCardiovascular Systems, Inc. · 2021
- This deviceK212725 ViperCross Support CathetersCardiovascular Systems, Inc. · 2021
Class I recalls in this family
- K060327 Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass Dual Access…5 generations back · 2006
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K001992 | Ilt 0.014 Catheter, Model C114NL2 | Intra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −8 | K012169 | Ilt Support Catheter .014, Model C114LW1; Ilt Support Catheter Advancing… | Intra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −7 | K030984 | Safe Cross Angled Support 0.14, Safe Cross Straight Support Catheter 0.14… | Intra Luminal Therapeutics, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K032660 | Xtrak Support Catheter | Xtrak Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K051772 | Asahi Tornus Support Catheter | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K070372 | Gopher 2F Support Catheter, Model 5600 and Gopher 3F Support Catheter, Model… | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −3 | K091345 | Gopher Gold Catheter, Model 5620 | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K101659 | Supercross Microcatheter (130 CM), Supercross Microcatheter (150 CM) Model… | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2010 | 1 |
| −1 | K211240 | ViperCross Support Catheters | Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K212725 | ViperCross Support Catheters | Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K211240 | ViperCross Support CathetersSummary page 4…on/Usual Name: Percutaneous Catheter Classification Name: Catheter, Percutaneous 510(k) Number: K211240 Cardiovascular Systems Inc.… | 2021 |
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 · 5 generations back · ◆ in the 2006 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 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 1.6 years on median.
- 3 of the 26 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
How does its category compare?
All DQY devicesDQY Catheter, Percutaneous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, 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 ViperCross™ Support Catheter is intended to be used in conjunction with steerable guidewires to access discrete regions of the peripheral vasculature. It may be used to facilitate placement and exchange of guidewires and other interventional devices and to sub-selectively infuse / deliver diagnostic and therapeutic agents.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K212725 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K212725: ViperCross Support Catheters.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K212725
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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