# K970244: Scimed Choice Family of Ptca Guide Wires

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
- Decided: Mar 28, 1997 after 65 days
- Product code: DQX (Wire, Guide, Catheter)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.1330
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K941895 (1994). 10 ancestors in all.
10 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
1 of 21 devices in its family (counting itself) has a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K943192: Scimed Choice (TM) Ptca Guide Wire, Scimed Life Systems, Inc. (1994) Summary page 2.
- K950141: Scimed (R) Choice (TM) Ptca Guide Wire, Scimed Life Systems, Inc. (1995) Summary page 2.
- K961015: Scimed Choice/Ptca Guide Wire/Plus Ptca Guide Wire/Exchange Ptca Guide Wire, Scimed Life Systems, Inc. (1996) Summary page 2.
- K945129: Scimed Chioce Plus Ptca Guide Wire, Scimed Life Systems, Inc. (1995) Summary page 2.
- K950113: Scimed (R) Chice (TM) Exchange Ptca Guide Wire, Scimed Life Systems, Inc. (1995) Summary page 2.
- K941895: Scimed 0.014 Ptca Guide Wire with Ice Hydrophilic Coating, Scimed Life Systems, Inc. (1994) Summary page 2.
- K950835: Scimed Choice PT Ptca Guide Wire, Scimed Life Systems, Inc. (1995) Summary page 2.
- K960657: Scimed Choice PT Exchange Extra Support Ptca and Long Taper Ptca Guide Wire, Scimed Life Systems, Inc. (1996) Summary page 2.
- K950216: Scimed Choice PT Plus (RM) Ptca Guide Wire, Scimed Life Systems, Inc. (1995) Summary page 2.
- K950266: Scimed (R) Choice (TM) PT Exchange Ptca Guide Wire, Scimed Life Systems, Inc. (1995) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K021363: Endovascular Guide Wire (2002), 8 descendants of its own
- K042854: Stereotaxis Endovascular Guide Wire (2005), 6 descendants of its own
- K052347: Titan Steerable (Ptca) Guidewire (2006), 2 descendants of its own
- K060454: Titan Guidewire (2006), 1 descendant of its own
- K043457: Modification to Endovascular Guide Wire (2005), 1 descendant of its own

## Indications for use
The SCIMED CholCE Guide Wires are intended to facilitate the placement and exchange of balloon dilatation catheters or other therapeutic devices during PTCA or other intravascular interventional procedures. The ChoICE Guide Wires are not intended for use in the cerebral vasculature. The devices are provided sterile and intended for one procedure only.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K970244
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology