FDA product code · Cardiovascular · Class 2
QEZ: Aspiration Thrombectomy Catheter
QEZ is FDA's product code for "Aspiration Thrombectomy Catheter": a Class 2 device classified under 21 CFR 870.5150, reviewed by the Cardiovascular panel.
510(k) review time for QEZ
Across 25 510(k) clearances under QEZ decided from 2018-01-01 to 2026-10-06, the median was 94 days from FDA receipt to decision. Half took between 52 and 131 days, and 80% were decided within 142 days. These are past clearances, not a forecast for a new submission.
| Fastest | 25 |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 52 |
| Median | 94 |
| 75th percentile | 131 |
| 80th percentile | 142 |
| 90th percentile | 166 |
| Slowest | 261 |
| Year | Median days | n |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | 5 |
| 2026 (to 10-06, partial) | 98 | 6 |
Source: openFDA 510(k) records, snapshot of 2026-10-06 (openFDA data as of 2026-09-28). Compare 510(k) review times across all device types, see every code side by side in the Clearance Timeline Estimator, or browse the clearances themselves in PredicateScope.
QEZ in the public FDA record
| 510(k) clearances, all years | 95 |
|---|---|
| Establishment listings | 125 |
Counts of records, not of devices or events. Adverse event reports for QEZ are in MAUDEScope, as counts with the query shown: MAUDE has no denominator, so a report count is not a rate and does not show that a device caused an event.
FDA-recognized standards that cite QEZ
No FDA recognized consensus standard cites QEZ by product code. Horizontal standards such as biocompatibility, sterilization and software standards can still apply.
Source: FDA Recognized Consensus Standards, snapshot of 2026-09-01. Search them all in the Consensus Standards Lookup.