510(k) · Cleared
ClearedGuidewires, Various Types
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Acme-Monaco Corp. · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Cleared on Aug 19, 1992 after a 230-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 28 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 19, 1992
- Review
- 230 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
28 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK920884 Guidewires, Various TypesAcme-Monaco Corp. · 1992
- Descendant · cites it directly · 25 of its ownK982559 GuidewireGalt Medical Corp. · 1999 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK042370 Torayguide GuidewireToray Industries (America), Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 11 of its ownK132623 Medtronic Confida Brecker Curve GuidewireMedtronic · 2013
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 9 of its ownK150465 Medtronic Confida Brecker GuidewireMedtronic Core Valve, LLC · 2015
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 8 of its ownK181001 Medtronic Confida Brecker GuidewireMedtronic Core Valve, LLC · 2018
Showing 5 of 28 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 28 · See all- K982559GuidewireGalt Medical Corp. · 1999 · cites it directly25descendants
- K042370Torayguide GuidewireToray Industries (America), Inc. · 2004 · 2 generations on13descendants
- K132623Medtronic Confida Brecker Curve GuidewireMedtronic · 2013 · 3 generations on11descendants
- K150465Medtronic Confida Brecker GuidewireMedtronic Core Valve, LLC · 2015 · 4 generations on9descendants
- K181001Medtronic Confida Brecker GuidewireMedtronic Core Valve, LLC · 2018 · 5 generations on8descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K920884 | Guidewires, Various Types | Acme-Monaco Corp. | 1992 | — |
| +1 | K982559 | Guidewire | Galt Medical Corp. | 1999 | 1 |
| +2 | K042370 | Torayguide Guidewire | Toray Industries (America), Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +3 | K132623 | Medtronic Confida Brecker Curve Guidewire | Medtronic | 2013 | — |
| +4 | K150465 | Medtronic Confida Brecker Guidewire | Medtronic Core Valve, LLC | 2015 | — |
| +5 | K181001 | Medtronic Confida Brecker Guidewire | Medtronic Core Valve, LLC | 2018 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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.
Planning a device in DQX? 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 lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (28)
See all 282 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?
- Of its descendants, K982559 (Galt Medical Corp., 1999) has gone furthest, with 25 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/K920884 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K920884: Guidewires, Various Types.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K920884
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026