510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCordis Marker Wire Steerable Guidewire (Stabilizer with Radiopaque Markers) and (Wizdom with Radiopaque Markers)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cordis Corp. · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Cleared on Feb 21, 1997 as substantially equivalent to K952067 (Cordis Corp., 1995) and 2 other predicates after a 220-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1994. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 21, 1997
- Review
- 220 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K941269 (1994). 3 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK941269 Gore Smoother II and Gore BPTBW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 1994
- This deviceK962765 Cordis Marker Wire Steerable Guidewire (Stabilizer with Radiopaque…Cordis Corp. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK993248 Amplatzer Sizing BalloonAga Medical Corp. · 2000
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK053440 Amplatzer Sizing Balloon IIAga Medical Corp. · 2005 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K941269 | Gore Smoother II and Gore BPTB | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K962765 | Cordis Marker Wire Steerable Guidewire (Stabilizer with Radiopaque Markers)… | Cordis Corp. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K993248 | Amplatzer Sizing Balloon | Aga Medical Corp. | 2000 | — |
| +2 | K053440 | Amplatzer Sizing Balloon II | Aga Medical Corp. | 2005 | 2 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new DQX device
- #1 K213854 SavvyWirescore 15.7 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K952067 | Cordis Steerable GuidewireSummary page 1…e: Cordis STABILIZER Marker Wire Steerable Guidewire Cordis WIZDOM Marker Wire Steerable Guidewire Name of Predicate Devices Cordis STABILIZER with Radiopaque Markers (K952067 and K953750) Cordis WIZDOM with Radiopaque Markers (K953750) Gore SMOOTHER II (K941269) Rulers and Calipers Classification Cat… | 1995 |
| * | K953750 | Catheter, Electrode Recording, or Probe, Electrode RecordingSummary page 1…ABILIZER Marker Wire Steerable Guidewire Cordis WIZDOM Marker Wire Steerable Guidewire Name of Predicate Devices Cordis STABILIZER with Radiopaque Markers (K952067 and K953750) Cordis WIZDOM with Radiopaque Markers (K953750) Gore SMOOTHER II (K941269) Rulers and Calipers Classification Catheter Guide… | 1996 |
| * | K941269 | Gore Smoother II and Gore BPTBSummary page 1…Guidewire Name of Predicate Devices Cordis STABILIZER with Radiopaque Markers (K952067 and K953750) Cordis WIZDOM with Radiopaque Markers (K953750) Gore SMOOTHER II (K941269) Rulers and Calipers Classification Catheter Guide Wire, Class I - 21 CFR 870.1330 74DQX - Cardiovascular Performance Standar… | 1994 |
| * | — | Rulers and Calipers Named without a submission number |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K993248 | Amplatzer Sizing Balloon | 2000 | 1 |
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?
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K993248 (Aga Medical Corp., 2000) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant 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 Cordis STABILIZER Marker Wire Steerable Guidewire and Cordis WIZDOM Marker Wire Steerable Guidewire are intended for use in angiographic procedures to introduce and position catheters and interventional devices within the coronary and peripheral vasculature.
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/K962765 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K962765: Cordis Marker Wire Steerable Guidewire (Stabilizer with Radiopaque Markers) and (Wizdom with Radiopaque Markers).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K962765
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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