This guide wire is intended to be used in the neuro vasculature to facilitate the placement and exchange of therapeutic devices such as cerebral catheters during intravascular therapy. This guide wire is intended for use only in the neuro vasculature.
Device Story
ASAHI CHIKAI series are steerable neurovascular guide wires; used by physicians in clinical settings to navigate neurovasculature; facilitate placement/exchange of therapeutic devices like cerebral catheters. Device consists of stainless steel core wire with inner/outer coil assembly; distal diameters range 0.008-0.018 inches; lengths 200-300cm. Hydrophilic coating reduces friction. Physician manually manipulates proximal end to steer distal tip through vasculature under imaging guidance. Output is mechanical support and track for catheter delivery. Benefits include improved access to distal neurovascular sites for interventional procedures.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data presented. Performance evaluated via simulated use models, tensile strength, torque strength, torqueability, tip flexibility, coating adherence, and particulate characterization. All test articles met established acceptance criteria based on predicate device performance and manufacturer specifications.
Technological Characteristics
Stainless steel core wire; inner and outer coil assembly; hydrophilic coating. Diameters: 0.008", 0.014", 0.018". Lengths: 200cm, 300cm. Tip shapes: straight, round curve, angled 90°. Sterilization: ETO. Biocompatibility per ISO 10993.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in the neuro vasculature to facilitate placement and exchange of therapeutic devices (e.g., cerebral catheters) during intravascular therapy. No specific age or gender restrictions provided.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A catheter guide wire is a coiled wire that is designed to fit inside a percutaneous catheter for the purpose of directing the catheter through a blood vessel.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a torque device that is manually operated, non-patient contacting, and intended to manipulate non-cerebral vascular guide wires, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.
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January 30, 2015
Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. % Mr. Semih Oktay President CardioMed Device Consultants LLC 5523 Research Park Drive Suite 205 Baltimore, Maryland 21228
Re: K141751
> Trade/Device Name: Asahi Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI 008, Asahi Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI Black, and Asahi Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI Black 18 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1330 Regulation Name: Catheter Guide Wire Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MOF Dated: December 29, 2014 Received: December 31, 2014
Dear Mr. Semih Oktay,
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food. Drug. and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act
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Carlos L. Peña, PhD, MS Director Division of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K141751
#### Device Name
ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI 008 ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI black ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI black 18
Indications for Use (Describe)
This guide wire is intended to be used in the neuro vasculature to facilitate the placement and exchange of therapeutic devices such as cerebral catheters during intravascular therapy. This guide wire is intended for use only in the neuro vasculature.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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| <div> <span> ☑ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> </div> | <div> <span> ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </span> </div> |
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#### 510(k) SUMMARY
This 510(k) Summary is submitted in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR Part 807.92(c).
# Applicant:
Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. 1703 Wakita-cho, Moriyama-ku Nagoya, Aichi 463-0024 Japan
# Official Correspondent:
Yoshi Terai President. CEO Asahi Intecc USA, Inc. 2500 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 210 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Tel: (949) 756-8252 FAX: (949) 756-8165 e-mail: asahi.ra-fda@asahi-intecc.com
Date Prepared: January 27, 2015
## Device Information:
| Proprietary Name: | ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI 008<br>ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI black<br>ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI black 18 |
|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common/Usual Name: | Guide Wire |
| Regulation Name: | Neurovascular Catheter Guide Wire |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | MOF |
## Predicate Devices:
- Micro Therapeutics Silverspeed Hydrophilic Guidewires (K993257) ●
- Micro Therapeutics Mirage Hydrophilic Guidewire (K002212) ●
- ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI (K110584) .
- ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI 10 (K112979) .
- ASAHI Prowater and Marker Wire Guide Wires (JoWire Neo's PTCA Guide Wire ● K022762)
- ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire Fielder (K052022) ●
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#### Device Description:
The ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI 008, ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI black, and the ASAHI Neurovascular Guide Wire ASAHI CHIKAI black 18 (ASAHI CHIKAI series) is a line extension of the ASAHI CHIKAI (K110584) and the ASAHI CHIKAI 10 (K112979).
The ASAHI CHIKAI series of steerable guide wires are constructed from a stainless steel core wire with a coil assembly consisting of an inner and outer coil soldered to the core wire. Distal outer diameter and tip shape of the ASAHI CHIKAI series range from 0.008 inches (0.20mm) with a straight tip for the ASAHI CHIKAI 008, to 0.014 inches (0.36mm) Round Curve or Angled 90º tip for the ASAHI CHIKAI black, to 0.018 inches (0.45mm) with a Round Curve tip for the ASAHI CHIKAI 18. The ASAHI CHIKAI and ASAHI CHIKAI black 18 are 200cm long, and the ASAHI CHIKAI black is available in 200cm and 300cm lengths.
## Indication for Use:
This guide wire is intended to be used in the neuro vasculature to facilitate the placement and exchange of therapeutic devices such as cerebral catheters during intravascular therapy. This guide wire is intended for use only in the neuro vasculature.
## Comparison of Technological Characteristics
The indication, design, materials, and manufacturing methods of the ASAHI CHIKAI series are the same or similar to those used for the ASAHI CHIKAI and CHIKAI 10 neurovascular guide wires and share similarities with Micro Therapeutics' neurovascular guide wires. A summary table comparing the technological characteristics of the ASAHI CHIKAI series with the predicate neurovascular devices is shown in Table 1.
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| MFR | ASAHI Neurovascular<br>Guide Wire | | | ASAHI Neurovascular<br>Guide Wire | | Micro<br>Therapeutics | Micro<br>Therapeutics Inc | | |
|-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|---------------|--|
| Device<br>Name | ASAHI<br>CHIKAI<br>008 | ASAHI<br>CHIKAI<br>black | ASAHI<br>CHIKAI<br>black 18 | ASAHI<br>CHIKAI | ASAHI<br>CHIKAI 10 | Inc. Silverspeed<br>Hydrophilic<br>Guidewires | Mirage<br>Hydrophilic<br>Guidewire | | |
| 510(k) | Subject 510k | | | K110584 | | K112979 | K993257 | K002212 | |
| Intended<br>Use | This guide wire is intended to be<br>used in the neuro vasculature to<br>facilitate the placement and<br>exchange of therapeutic devices<br>such as cerebral catheters during<br>intravascular therapy. This guide<br>wire is intended for use only in<br>the neuro vasculature. | | | ASAHI Neurovascular Guide<br>Wire is intended to be used in<br>the neuro vasculature to<br>facilitate the placement and<br>exchange of therapeutic devices<br>such as cerebral catheters<br>during intravascular therapy.<br>This guide wire is intended for<br>use only in the neuro<br>vasculature. | | For general intravascular use to aid in<br>the selective placement of catheters in<br>the peripheral, visceral, and cerebral<br>vasculature during diagnostic and/or<br>therapeutic procedures. | | | |
| Class | 21 CFR 870.1330, Class II | | | Same | | Same | | | |
| Device<br>design | Stainless Steel core wire with an<br>outer and inner coils | | | Same | | Stainless steel core wire with an outer<br>coil | | | |
| Outer<br>Coating<br>Material | Hydrophilic<br>PTFE - proximal 300 cm length<br>CHIKAI black only | | | Hydrophilic<br>PTFE - proximal 300cm length<br>only | | Hydrophilic | | | |
| Outer<br>Coil OD | 0.20mm | 0.36mm | 0.45mm | 0.36mm | 0.26mm | 0.36, 0.41, & 0.45mm | 0.20mm | | |
| Overall<br>length | 200cm | 200cm,<br>300cm | 200cm | 200cm<br>300cm | 200cm<br>300cm | 200cm | 200cm | | |
| Tip shape | Straight | Round<br>Curve,<br>Angled<br>90° | Round<br>Curve | Straight | | Straight | | | |
| Sterilizing<br>Method/<br>Packaging | ETO sterilized guide wire is<br>inserted in a tube & placed in<br>peelable pack and then in a<br>packaging box.<br>CHIKAI black & black 18:<br>Angle protector & Product<br>fixture protective components | | | ETO sterilized guide wire is<br>inserted in a tube & placed in<br>peelable pack and then in a<br>packaging box. | | Not available | | Not available | |
Table 1 Comparison of ASAHI CHIKAI series to the predicate devices.
The materials used in the manufacture of the ASAHI CHIKAI series tapered core wire, coils and coating materials, and the manufacturing processes are the same as those used for ASAHI's Prowater and Marker Wire PTCA Guide Wires (K022762) and ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire Fielder (K052022), which were subject to full biocompatibility testing in accordance with ISO 10993.
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#### Non-clinical Performance Data:
The safety and effectiveness of the ASAHI CHIKAI series line extension was evaluated in bench testing that followed the recommendations in the FDA guidance document: Coronary and Cerebrovascular Guidewire Guidance. Table 2 provides a summary of the bench test methods, results and conclusions. Acceptance criteria for each of the tests were determined by prior comparative testing with predicate devices, ASAHI's established guide wire specifications, and clinical experience.
| Test | Test Method Summary | Results/Conclusions |
|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Tensile<br>Strength | To determine maximum allowable tensile<br>load between connections, guide wire is<br>fixed in the Tensile Testing Machine and<br>pulled until failure. | All test articles met established tensile<br>strength acceptance criteria. Acceptance<br>criteria determined by evaluation of<br>predicate devices and ASAHI's<br>established tensile strength specifications. |
| Torque Strength | To determine torque strength, distal end is<br>inserted & advanced through simulated<br>model. Distal tip is held stationary while<br>proximal end is rotated until failure. | All test articles met the acceptance<br>criteria. Acceptance criteria determined<br>by evaluation of predicate devices and<br>ASAHI's established torque strength<br>specifications. |
| Torqueability | To determine torque response, guidewire is<br>inserted through catheter & into Rotational<br>Response model. Proximal end is rotated<br>and the torque response at distal end is<br>measured. | All test articles met the acceptance<br>criteria. Torque response is similar or<br>better than predicate. |
| Tip Flexibility | To determine flexibility of the distal end, the<br>force to deflect the guide wire is measured<br>by a force analyzer attached to a load cell. | All test articles met established Tip<br>Flexibility acceptance criteria.<br>Acceptance criteria determined by<br>evaluation of predicate devices and<br>ASAHI's established Tip Flexibility<br>specifications. |
| Coating<br>Adherence | Integrity of coated outer coil & core wire is<br>determined before, and after, pretreatment<br>and manipulation in excess of that expected<br>in clinical use. | Test results confirmed that the integrity of<br>the coating was maintained during<br>simulated clinical use in all test articles. |
| Coating Integrity<br>& Particulate<br>Characterization | Coating integrity and particulates were<br>evaluated. The test samples were advanced<br>through a microcatheter to the target<br>location, retracted and the coating inspected<br>under magnification. All particulate matter<br>generated during insertion/retraction of the<br>guidewire was counted & classified by their<br>particle sizes. | This testing characterized the coating<br>integrity and particulate generation during<br>simulated use. |
| Catheter<br>Compatibility | Catheter compatibility is evaluated by<br>measuring the force to withdraw the guide<br>wire that has been inserted through the test<br>catheter. | All test articles met the acceptance<br>criteria. Resistance to catheter<br>withdrawal is similar or better than<br>predicate. |
| Bench<br>(Simulated)<br>Testing | To simulate clinical use, guidewire is<br>inserted through guide catheter placed in<br>simulated model and advanced to target area.<br>Interventional catheter is inserted over<br>guidewire & advanced to target cerebral<br>artery multiple times. | Test results on all test articles confirmed<br>guide wire performance. Guidewire<br>reached target area and interventional<br>catheter was successfully advanced over<br>guidewire to target site. |
Table 2 ASAHI CHIKAI series Bench Test Summary
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All neurovascular guide wires in the ASAHI CHIKAI series met the acceptance criteria for each of the bench tests.
## Conclusion
Based on the similar indication, design and materials, and the results of the bench testing, the ASAHI CHIKAI series line extension is considered substantially equivalent to the predicate devices listed above.
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1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
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Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
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2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
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Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
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Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
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What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.