510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBioteque Vaginal Pessaries
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bioteque America, Inc. · HHW Pessary, Vaginal
Cleared on Dec 27, 2001 after an 86-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 27, 2001
- Review
- 86 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HHW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K013289 | Bioteque Vaginal Pessaries | Bioteque America, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| +1 | K231786 | Gynethotics™ Pessary | Cosm Medical | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K031463 | Marina Medical Silicone Pessary | Marina Medical Instruments, Inc. | 2003 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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 HHW device
- #1 K253698 Milex™ Incontinence Dish Pessaries; Milex™…score 11.0 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K231786 (Cosm Medical, 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HHW devicesHHW Pessary, Vaginal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HHW
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HHW
263in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HHW
1in 2015
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HHW
39in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HHW, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 401 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 263 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K013289 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K013289: Bioteque Vaginal Pessaries.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K013289
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026