510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2009Scimed 6 French Angiographic Catheter Modification
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Scimed Life Systems, Inc. · DQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic
Cleared on May 12, 1994 after a 238-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 1 of the 3 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- May 12, 1994
- Review
- 238 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQO
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 1 of the 3 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- This deviceK934541 Scimed 6 French Angiographic Catheter ModificationScimed Life Systems, Inc. · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK120495 Impulse and Expo Angiographic CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK152605 Impulse Angiographic Catheter, Expo Angiographic CatheterBoston Scientific Corporation · 2015 · Recalled (Class I)
Class I recalls in this family
- K152605 Impulse Angiographic Catheter, Expo Angiographic…2 generations on · 2015
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K934541 | Scimed 6 French Angiographic Catheter Modification | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K120495 | Impulse and Expo Angiographic Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K152605 | Impulse Angiographic Catheter, Expo Angiographic Catheter | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2015 | Class I |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
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.
1 device in this family has 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 DQO device
- #1 K254278 Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Trayscore 14.4 · 2 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? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K120495 | Impulse and Expo Angiographic Catheter | 2012 | 1 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2009 | Not classified | Z-2015-2009 | Packaging | Boston Scientific is initiating a recall removal of numerous batches/lots of Wiseguide Guide Catheter, Impulse Angiographic (Diagnostic) Catheter, Expo Angiographic (Diagnostic) Catheter. Boston Scientific has determined that the sterile… |
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.
- K152605Impulse Angiographic Catheter, Expo Angiographic CatheterBoston Scientific Corporation · 2015 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2015 descendants bar of FIG. 148 Class I recalls
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K120495 (Boston Scientific Corp, 2012) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DQO devicesDQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DQO
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQO
148in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQO
1in 2023
Class I (11 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQO
656in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQO, 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 | 8 | 106 | 14 | 564 |
| 2008 | 3 | 80 | 4 | 726 |
| 2009 | 8 | 58 | 7 | 933 |
| 2010 | 7 | 137 | 11 | 556 |
| 2011 | 6 | 74 | 7 | 625 |
| 2012 | 15 | 94 | 2 | 532 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 1 | 753 |
| 2014 | 3 | 109 | 0 | 601 |
| 2015 | 10 | 209 | 1 (1) | 628 |
| 2016 | 4 | 89 | 2 (1) | 614 |
| 2017 | 10 | 176 | 1 | 873 |
| 2018 | 10 | 234 | 2 | 777 |
| 2019 | 6 | 113 | 71 | 386 |
| 2020 | 3 | 30 | 4 (4) | 312 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 338 |
| 2022 | 4 | 181 | 1 | 379 |
| 2023 | 4 | 73 | 1 (1) | 391 |
| 2024 | 4 | 148 | 0 | 511 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 656 |
| 2026 | 3 | 85 | 24 (4) | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K934541 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K934541: Scimed 6 French Angiographic Catheter Modification.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K934541
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026