510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMerit MAK Nitinol/Gold-Tungsten Guide Wire
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Merit Medical Ireland, Ltd. · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Cleared on Jul 13, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K031691 (Merit Medical Systems, Inc., 2003) after a 56-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2003.
- Decided
- Jul 13, 2026
- Review
- 56 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K031691 (2003). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK031691 Merit Mak (Mini Access Kit)Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- This deviceK261640 Merit MAK Nitinol/Gold-Tungsten Guide WireMerit Medical Ireland, Ltd. · 2026
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K031691 | Merit Mak (Mini Access Kit) | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2003 | 3 |
| 0 (this device) | K261640 | Merit MAK Nitinol/Gold-Tungsten Guide Wire | Merit Medical Ireland, Ltd. | 2026 | — |
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 DQX device
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K031691 | Merit Mak (Mini Access Kit)Summary page 5…Merit MAK (Mini Access Kit) Predicate Classification Name: Dilator, Vessel, for Percutaneous Catheterization Device Premarket Notification: K031691 Manufacturer: Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Class II 21 CFR 870.… | 2003 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has a recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K031691.
How does its category compare?
All DQX devicesDQX Wire, Guide, Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2026, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DQX
10in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQX
177in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQX
3in 2024
Class I (8 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQX
2,178in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQX, 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 | 14 | 85 | 12 | 760 |
| 2008 | 19 | 87 | 7 | 715 |
| 2009 | 18 | 87 | 49 | 687 |
| 2010 | 21 | 63 | 34 | 987 |
| 2011 | 18 | 43 | 3 | 1,311 |
| 2012 | 20 | 62 | 5 | 1,337 |
| 2013 | 18 | 119 | 7 (4) | 1,474 |
| 2014 | 18 | 103 | 0 | 1,323 |
| 2015 | 15 | 112 | 1 | 1,323 |
| 2016 | 14 | 179 | 2 (2) | 1,466 |
| 2017 | 19 | 85 | 17 | 1,524 |
| 2018 | 19 | 114 | 9 | 1,737 |
| 2019 | 13 | 173 | 2 | 1,679 |
| 2020 | 14 | 106 | 1 (1) | 1,536 |
| 2021 | 6 | 161 | 0 | 1,713 |
| 2022 | 15 | 212 | 0 | 1,647 |
| 2023 | 10 | 136 | 0 | 2,068 |
| 2024 | 11 | 134 | 3 | 2,210 |
| 2025 | 10 | 177 | 0 | 2,178 |
| 2026 | 12 | 145 | 4 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Merit MAK is intended for percutaneous placement of a 0.035” (0.89mm) or 0.038” (0.97mm) guide wire into the vascular and non-vascular system. This device is not intended for use in the coronary vasculature or neurovasculature.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K261640 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K261640: Merit MAK Nitinol/Gold-Tungsten Guide Wire.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K261640
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded Oct 30, 2026
- Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026