510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTai-Chi and Master Acupuncture Needles
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Lhasa Medical, Inc. · MQX Needle, Acupuncture, Single Use
Cleared on Feb 14, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K003760 (Lhasa Medical, Inc., 2001) and 1 other predicate after a 93-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1996.
- Decided
- Feb 14, 2003
- Review
- 93 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K962809 (1996). 2 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK962809 Seirin Acupuncture NeedlesSeirin-America, Inc. · 1996
- This deviceK023787 Tai-Chi and Master Acupuncture NeedlesLhasa Medical, Inc. · 2003
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K962809 | Seirin Acupuncture Needles | Seirin-America, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K023787 | Tai-Chi and Master Acupuncture Needles | Lhasa Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
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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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K003760 | Tai-Chi Acupuncture NeedlesSummary page 1…ure needles which have received approval through the 5 10(k) premarket notification process. These include the following: Tai-Chi Acupuncture Needles K-003760 (2/6/01) SEIRIN Acupuncture Needles K-962809 (8/16/92) ....... continued on next page… | 2001 |
| * | K962809 | Seirin Acupuncture NeedlesSummary page 1…k) premarket notification process. These include the following: Tai-Chi Acupuncture Needles K-003760 (2/6/01) SEIRIN Acupuncture Needles K-962809 (8/16/92) ....... continued on next page LHASA MEDICAL, INC.… | 1996 |
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?
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K003760.
How does its category compare?
All MQX devicesMQX Needle, Acupuncture, Single Use: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MQX
1in 2017
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MQX
245in 2015
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MQX
1in 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MQX
2in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MQX, 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 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 245 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
These acupuncture needles are used to pierce the skin in the practice of acupuncture by qualified practitioners of acupuncture as determined by the States.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K023787 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K023787: Tai-Chi and Master Acupuncture Needles.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K023787
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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