510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAristotle 18 Guidewire; Aristotle 24 Guidewire
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Scientia Vascular, Inc. · MOF Guide, Wire, Catheter, Neurovasculature
Cleared on Aug 1, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K183608 (Scientia Vascular, LLC, 2019) and 1 other predicate after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 2000. 5 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 1, 2023
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MOF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K002212 (2000). 5 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK002212 Mirage Hydrophilic Guidewire, Model 103-0608Micro Therapeutics, Inc. · 2000
- 4 generations backK032146 PVS 1300 Synchro 0.014 & PVS 1600 Synchro 0.010 Guide WiresPrecision Vascular Systems, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK173235 Aristotle 14 Guidewire, 200cm, Soft Profile, Aristotle 14 Guidewire…Scientia Vascular, LLC · 2018
- 2 generations backK183608 Aristotle 18 Guidewire, 200cm, Soft Profile ; Aristotle 18…Scientia Vascular, LLC · 2019
- 1 generation backK192783 Aristotle 24 Guidewire, 200cm, Soft Profile ; Aristotle 24…Scientia Vascular, LLC · 2019
- This deviceK231954 Aristotle 18 Guidewire; Aristotle 24 GuidewireScientia Vascular, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK243938 Aristotle 14 Guidewire; Aristotle 18 Guidewire; Aristotle 24…Scientia Vascular, Inc. · 2025
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK260223 Aristotle Mini GuidewireScientia Vascular, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253579 Aristotle 14 Guidewire; Aristotle 18 Guidewire; Aristotle 24…Scientia Vascular, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK252317 Zenith Micro GuidewireSuzhou Zenith Vascular SciTech Limited · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK244061 X-Wire GuidewireImperative Care, Inc. · 2025
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K243938Aristotle 14 Guidewire; Aristotle 18 Guidewire; Aristotle 24 Guidewire; Zoom Wire 14…Scientia Vascular, Inc. · 2025 · cites it directly2descendants
- K260223Aristotle Mini GuidewireScientia Vascular, Inc. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K253579Aristotle 14 Guidewire; Aristotle 18 Guidewire; Aristotle 24 Guidewire; Zoom Wire 14…Scientia Vascular, Inc. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
- K252317Zenith Micro GuidewireSuzhou Zenith Vascular SciTech Limited · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K244061X-Wire GuidewireImperative Care, Inc. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K002212 | Mirage Hydrophilic Guidewire, Model 103-0608 | Micro Therapeutics, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −4 | K032146 | PVS 1300 Synchro 0.014 & PVS 1600 Synchro 0.010 Guide Wires | Precision Vascular Systems, Inc. | 2003 | 1 |
| −3 | K173235 | Aristotle 14 Guidewire, 200cm, Soft Profile, Aristotle 14 Guidewire, 200cm… | Scientia Vascular, LLC | 2018 | — |
| −2 | K183608 | Aristotle 18 Guidewire, 200cm, Soft Profile ; Aristotle 18 Guidewire, 200cm… | Scientia Vascular, LLC | 2019 | — |
| −1 | K192783 | Aristotle 24 Guidewire, 200cm, Soft Profile ; Aristotle 24 Guidewire, 200cm… | Scientia Vascular, LLC | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K231954 | Aristotle 18 Guidewire; Aristotle 24 Guidewire | Scientia Vascular, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K243938 | Aristotle 14 Guidewire; Aristotle 18 Guidewire; Aristotle 24 Guidewire; Zoom… | Scientia Vascular, Inc. | 2025 | — |
| +2 | K260223 | Aristotle Mini Guidewire | Scientia Vascular, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K253579 | Aristotle 14 Guidewire; Aristotle 18 Guidewire; Aristotle 24 Guidewire; Zoom… | Scientia Vascular, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K252317 | Zenith Micro Guidewire | Suzhou Zenith Vascular SciTech Limited | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K244061 | X-Wire Guidewire | Imperative Care, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 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 MOF? 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 MOF device
- #1 K253168 0.014” Willow Guidewirescore 17.9 · 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K183608 | Aristotle 18 Guidewire, 200cm, Soft Profile ; Aristotle 18 Guidewire, 200cm, Standard…Summary page 5…uide Wire per 21 CFR 870.1330 Primary Product Code: MOF Subsequent Product Code: DQX Predicate Device: Aristotle 18 Guidewire (K183608) Reference Device: Aristotle Colossus Guidewire (K222437) Reference Device: Aristotle 14 Guid… | 2019 |
| * | K192783 | Aristotle 24 Guidewire, 200cm, Soft Profile ; Aristotle 24 Guidewire, 200cm, Standard…Summary page 5…uide Wire per 21 CFR 870.1330 Primary Product Code: MOF Secondary Product Code DQX Predicate Device: Aristotle 24 Guidewire (K192783) Reference Device: Aristotle Colossus Guidewire (K222437) Reference Device: Aristotle 14 Guid… | 2019 |
| † | K222437 | Aristotle Colossus Guidewire | 2023 |
| † | K173235 | Aristotle 14 Guidewire, 200cm, Soft Profile, Aristotle 14 Guidewire, 200cm, Support… | 2018 |
What descends from it? (5)
3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 23 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
- 1 of the 5 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K243938 (Scientia Vascular, Inc., 2025) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K183608.
How does its category compare?
All MOF devicesMOF Guide, Wire, Catheter, Neurovasculature: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MOF
11so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MOF
172in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MOF
No recall names MOF since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · MOF
135in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MOF, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 133 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 | 61 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | 4 | 58 | 0 | 12 |
| 2020 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 18 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 92 |
| 2023 | 4 | 199 | 0 | 91 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 95 |
| 2025 | 5 | 172 | 0 | 135 |
| 2026 | 11 | 192 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Aristotle 18 Guidewire is intended for general vascular use within the neuro and peripheral vasculatures to introduce and position catheters and other interventional devices. The guidewire is not intended for use in the coronary vasculature.
The Aristotle 24 Guidewire is intended for general vascular use within the neuro and peripheral vasculatures to introduce and position catheters and other interventional devices. The guidewire is not intended for use in the coronary vasculature.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K231954 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K231954: Aristotle 18 Guidewire; Aristotle 24 Guidewire.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K231954
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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