510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSmoke Evacuation Hoses/Tubing
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dm Medical, Inc. · FYD Apparatus, Exhaust, Surgical
Cleared on May 3, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K922555 (Lase, Inc., 1993) after a 77-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1993.
- Decided
- May 3, 2002
- Review
- 77 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FYD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K922555 (1993). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK922555 Enviromate (TM) Smoke Evacuation SystemLase, Inc. · 1993
- This deviceK020510 Smoke Evacuation Hoses/TubingDm Medical, Inc. · 2002
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K922555 | Enviromate (TM) Smoke Evacuation System | Lase, Inc. | 1993 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K020510 | Smoke Evacuation Hoses/Tubing | Dm Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
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 FYD device
- #1 K240127 PlumeSafe X5 Smoke Management Systemscore 8.7 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K922555 | Enviromate (TM) Smoke Evacuation SystemSummary page 2…exhaust apparatus ProCode FYD Predicate Device Smoke evacuation hoses/tubing manufactured and sold by LASE, INC. Originally submitted by LASE, INC. under 510(k) number K922555. Description A plastic smooth bore corrugated tubing with polyethylene adapters. Supplied in a variety of diameters and lengths… | 1993 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
How does its category compare?
All FYD devicesFYD Apparatus, Exhaust, Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FYD
2in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FYD
71in 2019
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FYD
3so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FYD
15in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FYD, 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 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 1 | 39 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 150 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 120 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 142 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 71 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 71 | 0 | 11 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 46 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The smoke evacuation hoses are intended for the removal of smoke and particles generated from the point of surgical activity during a medical procedure that uses an electrosurgical pencil or laser for cutting and/or cauterizing. The are to be connected to a smoke evacuation unit securely on one end and the other end is to be held at the surgical site no farther than 2” from the point of lasering or cauterizing of tissue. They are a single use item, considered a bio-hazardous item after use in surgery, and must be disposed of after each case in a bio-hazardous bag (a red bag).
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/K020510 · printed Nov 5, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K020510: Smoke Evacuation Hoses/Tubing.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K020510
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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