510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAmplatz Guidewires
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Meadox Medicals, Div. Boston Scientific Corp. · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Cleared on Apr 29, 1993 after an 80-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 13 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 29, 1993
- Review
- 80 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
13 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK930622 Amplatz GuidewiresMeadox Medicals, Div. Boston Scientific Corp. · 1993
- Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK130798 Pre-Formed GuidewiresLake Region Medical, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 10 of its ownK151244 Pre-Formed GuidewireLake Region Medical · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK213854 SavvyWireOpsens, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK241418 OptoMonitor 3Opsens, Inc. · 2025
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK153397 S-Wire Guidewire SystemConcert Medical, LLC · 2016
Showing 5 of 13 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 13 · See all- K130798Pre-Formed GuidewiresLake Region Medical, Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly11descendants
- K151244Pre-Formed GuidewireLake Region Medical · 2015 · 2 generations on10descendants
- K213854SavvyWireOpsens, Inc. · 2022 · 3 generations on4descendants
- K241418OptoMonitor 3Opsens, Inc. · 2025 · 4 generations on1descendant
- K153397S-Wire Guidewire SystemConcert Medical, LLC · 2016 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K930622 | Amplatz Guidewires | Meadox Medicals, Div. Boston Scientific Corp. | 1993 | — |
| +1 | K130798 | Pre-Formed Guidewires | Lake Region Medical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K151244 | Pre-Formed Guidewire | Lake Region Medical | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K213854 | SavvyWire | Opsens, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +4 | K241418 | OptoMonitor 3 | Opsens, Inc. | 2025 | — |
| +2 | K153397 | S-Wire Guidewire System | Concert Medical, LLC | 2016 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 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 has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (13)
See all 132 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, K130798 (Lake Region Medical, Inc., 2013) has gone furthest, with 11 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/K930622 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K930622: Amplatz Guidewires.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K930622
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026