510(k) · Cleared
ClearedUsci Grey/Black Guide Wire
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
C.R. Bard, Inc. · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Cleared on Jun 20, 1989 after a 139-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 3 of the 193 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 192 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 20, 1989
- Review
- 139 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
192 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 3 of the 193 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- This deviceK890505 Usci Grey/Black Guide WireC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1989
- Descendant · cites it directly · 191 of its ownK961271 Usci Commander Series Guide WiresC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 189 of its ownK990639 Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with…Guidant Corp. · 1999
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 104 of its ownK022762 Jowire Neo's Ptca Catheter Guidewires, Models AG141000, AG142000…Jomed, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 92 of its ownK031277 Jowire Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models…Jomed, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 79 of its ownK041531 Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Confianza ProAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2004
Showing 5 of 192 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 192 · See all- K961271Usci Commander Series Guide WiresC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1996 · cites it directly191descendants
- K990639Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with Hydrocoat Hydrophilic…Guidant Corp. · 1999 · 2 generations on189descendants
- K022762Jowire Neo's Ptca Catheter Guidewires, Models AG141000, AG142000, AG143000, AG141002…Jomed, Inc. · 2002 · 3 generations on104descendants
- K031277Jowire Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models…Jomed, Inc. · 2003 · 4 generations on92descendants
- K041531Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Confianza ProAsahi Intecc Co., Ltd. · 2004 · 4 generations on79descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K890505 | Usci Grey/Black Guide Wire | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| +1 | K961271 | Usci Commander Series Guide Wires | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +2 | K990639 | Acs HI-Torque Cross IT 100XT, 200XT and 300XT Guide Wires with Hydrocoat… | Guidant Corp. | 1999 | — |
| +3 | K022762 | Jowire Neo's Ptca Catheter Guidewires, Models AG141000, AG142000, AG143000… | Jomed, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +4 | K031277 | Jowire Asahi Ptca Catheter Guide Wires, Models… | Jomed, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +4 | K041531 | Asahi Ptca Guide Wire Confianza Pro | Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. | 2004 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
3 devices in this family have 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 DQX device
- #1 K213854 SavvyWirescore 15.7 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (192)
See all 1921 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K961271 | Usci Commander Series Guide Wires | 1996 | 191 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 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.
- K172315Straub Endovascular SystemStraub Medical AG · 2018 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2018 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K211738Rotarex Atherectomy SystemC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2021 · 5 generations on · ◆ in the 2021 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K242757Rotarex Atherectomy SystemBard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · 2025 · 6 generations on · ◆ in the 2025 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K961271 (C.R. Bard, Inc., 1996) has gone furthest, with 191 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DQX devicesDQX Wire, Guide, Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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) | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K890505 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K890505: Usci Grey/Black Guide Wire.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K890505
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026