510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMicrosnare
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Microvena Corp. · DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Cleared on Sep 24, 1993 after a 331-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 3 of the 43 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 42 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 24, 1993
- Review
- 331 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
42 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 3 of the 43 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- This deviceK925439 MicrosnareMicrovena Corp. · 1993
- Descendant · cites it directly · 40 of its ownK970668 The Amplantz Goose Neck MicrosnareMicrovena Corp. · 1998
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 32 of its ownK022201 Radius Micro SnareRadius Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 31 of its ownK032426 Gunhter Tulip Vena Cava Mreye Filter and Retrieval SetCook, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 16 of its ownK073374 Cook Clect Vena Cava Filter, Gunther Tulip Vena Cava Filter…William Cook Europe Aps · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 11 of its ownK021606 EN-Snare Endovascular Snare and CatheterMedical Device Technologies, Inc. · 2002
Showing 5 of 42 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 42 · See all- K970668The Amplantz Goose Neck MicrosnareMicrovena Corp. · 1998 · cites it directly40descendants
- K022201Radius Micro SnareRadius Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2003 · 2 generations on32descendants
- K032426Gunhter Tulip Vena Cava Mreye Filter and Retrieval SetCook, Inc. · 2003 · 3 generations on31descendants
- K073374Cook Clect Vena Cava Filter, Gunther Tulip Vena Cava Filter Retrieval SetWilliam Cook Europe Aps · 2008 · 4 generations on16descendants
- K021606EN-Snare Endovascular Snare and CatheterMedical Device Technologies, Inc. · 2002 · 2 generations on11descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K925439 | Microsnare | Microvena Corp. | 1993 | — |
| +1 | K970668 | The Amplantz Goose Neck Microsnare | Microvena Corp. | 1998 | — |
| +2 | K022201 | Radius Micro Snare | Radius Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +3 | K032426 | Gunhter Tulip Vena Cava Mreye Filter and Retrieval Set | Cook, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +4 | K073374 | Cook Clect Vena Cava Filter, Gunther Tulip Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Set | William Cook Europe Aps | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K021606 | EN-Snare Endovascular Snare and Catheter | Medical Device Technologies, Inc. | 2002 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 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 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?
FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (42)
See all 422 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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.
- K034050Cordis Optease Vena Cava Filter, Models 466-F220A and 466-F220B; Retrievable Catheter, Model 466-C220FCordis Corporation · 2004 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2004 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K112185Foursnare Vascular Retrieval SnareCook, Inc. · 2011 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2011 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K091077Optease Vena Cava Filter and Retrieval CatheterCordis Corp., A Johnson & Johnson Co. · 2010 · 5 generations on · ◆ in the 2010 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K970668 (Microvena Corp., 1998) has gone furthest, with 40 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DQY devicesDQY Catheter, Percutaneous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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) | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K925439 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K925439: Microsnare.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K925439
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026