510(k) · Cleared
ClearedScimed Sceptor & Sceptor Exchange Ptca Guide Wires
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Scimed Life Systems, Inc. · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Cleared on Apr 29, 1996 after an 80-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 5 of the 36 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 35 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 29, 1996
- Review
- 80 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
35 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly. 5 of the 36 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- This deviceK960563 Scimed Sceptor & Sceptor Exchange Ptca Guide WiresScimed Life Systems, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 17 of its ownK980385 Datascope 8FR. CO-Lumen 34 and 40CC Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters…Datascope Corp. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 16 of its ownK962572 Scimed Choice PT Vision Ptca Guide WireScimed Life Systems, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 15 of its ownK994157 Datascope's 8FR. Polymide 25CC,34CC and 40CC Iab and Accessories…Datascope Corp. · 2000
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 14 of its ownK013326 Modification to: Datascope 8FR. Polyimide Alt B Iab, 25CC, 34CC…Datascope Corp. · 2001
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 12 of its ownK031569 Datascope CA 40 8FR. Iabs, Model 0684-00-04XXDatascope Corp. · 2003
Showing 5 of 35 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 35 · See all- K980385Datascope 8FR. CO-Lumen 34 and 40CC Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters for Optional…Datascope Corp. · 1998 · cites it directly17descendants
- K962572Scimed Choice PT Vision Ptca Guide WireScimed Life Systems, Inc. · 1996 · cites it directly16descendants
- K994157Datascope's 8FR. Polymide 25CC,34CC and 40CC Iab and Accessories, Models 0684-00-0327…Datascope Corp. · 2000 · 2 generations on15descendants
- K013326Modification to: Datascope 8FR. Polyimide Alt B Iab, 25CC, 34CC, 40CC, Datascope…Datascope Corp. · 2001 · 3 generations on14descendants
- K031569Datascope CA 40 8FR. Iabs, Model 0684-00-04XXDatascope Corp. · 2003 · 4 generations on12descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K960563 | Scimed Sceptor & Sceptor Exchange Ptca Guide Wires | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K980385 | Datascope 8FR. CO-Lumen 34 and 40CC Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters for… | Datascope Corp. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K962572 | Scimed Choice PT Vision Ptca Guide Wire | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | 1996 | 3 |
| +2 | K994157 | Datascope's 8FR. Polymide 25CC,34CC and 40CC Iab and Accessories, Models… | Datascope Corp. | 2000 | — |
| +3 | K013326 | Modification to: Datascope 8FR. Polyimide Alt B Iab, 25CC, 34CC, 40CC… | Datascope Corp. | 2001 | — |
| +4 | K031569 | Datascope CA 40 8FR. Iabs, Model 0684-00-04XX | Datascope Corp. | 2003 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
5 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 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? (3)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | SCIMED Sceptor Guide Wire Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | SCIMED Sceptor Exchange Guide Wire Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | SCIMED ChoICE Guide Wire Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (35)
See all 355 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K980385 | Datascope 8FR. CO-Lumen 34 and 40CC Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters for Optional… | 1998 | 17 |
| K962572 | Scimed Choice PT Vision Ptca Guide Wire | 1996 | 16 |
| K965023 | Choice PT Plus Ptca Guide Wire and Choice PT Vision Ptca Guide Wire | 1997 | 2 |
| K974241 | Scimed Informer Pressure Wire System | 1998 | 0 |
| K980360 | Scimed Quest Floppy and Moderate Support Guide Wires | 1998 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (5 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.
- K063525Datascope Fiber Optic Pressure Sensor Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter and CS300 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump…Datascope Corp. · 2007 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2007 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K112372Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon PumpCardiac Assist, Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC · 2011 · 5 generations on · ◆ in the 2011 descendants bar of FIG. 110 Class I recalls
- K181122CARDIOSAVE Intra-Aortic Balloon PumpDatascope Corp. · 2018 · 6 generations on · ◆ in the 2018 descendants bar of FIG. 127 Class I recalls
- K151254CARDIOSAVE Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon PumpDatascope Corp. · 2015 · 6 generations on · ◆ in the 2015 descendants bar of FIG. 112 Class I recalls
- K163542CARDIOSAVE Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, CARDIOSAVE Li-Ion Battery Transport and Storage CaseDatascope Corp. · 2017 · 7 generations on · ◆ in the 2017 descendants bar of FIG. 17 Class I recalls
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K980385 (Datascope Corp., 1998) has gone furthest, with 17 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) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SCIMED Sceptor and Sceptor Exchange PTCA Guide Wires are intended to
facilitate the placement and ewelnge of PTCA balloon catheters and other therapeutic
devices during angioplasty. The devices are provided sterile and intended for one
procedure only.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K960563 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K960563: Scimed Sceptor & Sceptor Exchange Ptca Guide Wires.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K960563
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026