510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2002Magic Torque Guidewire
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Boston Scientific Corp · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Cleared on Jan 26, 1994 after a 202-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 8 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Jan 26, 1994
- Review
- 202 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQX
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
8 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK933334 Magic Torque GuidewireBoston Scientific Corp · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK053251 Techdevice GuidewireTechdevice Corporation · 2006
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK110241 Endologix GuidewireTechdevice Corporation · 2011
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK152177 SonoStik IV Guide Wire IntroducerSonostik, LLC · 2015
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK243061 SonoStik Guide Wire IntroducerSonostik, LLC · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK182315 Magic Torque DLVR GuidewireBoston Scientific Corporation · 2018
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 8 · See all- K053251Techdevice GuidewireTechdevice Corporation · 2006 · cites it directly5descendants
- K110241Endologix GuidewireTechdevice Corporation · 2011 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K152177SonoStik IV Guide Wire IntroducerSonostik, LLC · 2015 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K243061SonoStik Guide Wire IntroducerSonostik, LLC · 2024 · 4 generations on0descendants
- K182315Magic Torque DLVR GuidewireBoston Scientific Corporation · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K933334 | Magic Torque Guidewire | Boston Scientific Corp | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K053251 | Techdevice Guidewire | Techdevice Corporation | 2006 | — |
| +2 | K110241 | Endologix Guidewire | Techdevice Corporation | 2011 | — |
| +3 | K152177 | SonoStik IV Guide Wire Introducer | Sonostik, LLC | 2015 | — |
| +4 | K243061 | SonoStik Guide Wire Introducer | Sonostik, LLC | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K182315 | Magic Torque DLVR Guidewire | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2018 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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.
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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? (8)
3 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)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2002 | Not classified | Z-0666-03 | Other | The 180 cm guidewire is mislabeled as 260 cm and the 260 cm guidewire is mislabeled as 180 cm. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K053251 (Techdevice Corporation, 2006) has gone furthest, with 5 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/K933334 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K933334: Magic Torque Guidewire.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K933334
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026