510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHK Liposuction Aspirator, Model AP-Iii & AP230-Iii
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Hk Surgical, Inc. · QPB System, Suction, Lipoplasty For Removal
Cleared on Nov 19, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K980392 (Byron Medical, 1998) and 3 other predicates after a 71-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1989. 22 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 19, 2003
- Review
- 71 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- QPB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K895761 (1989). 4 ancestors in all, the oldest K832274 (1983). 22 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK895761 General AsperatorKolster Methods · 1989
- 2 generations backK980392 Psi-Tec AspiratorByron Medical · 1998
- 1 generation backK981215 Psi-Tec Liposuction AspiratorByron Medical · 1998
- This deviceK032802 HK Liposuction Aspirator, Model AP-Iii & AP230-IiiHk Surgical, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 13 of its ownK053451 Liposat (Infiltration Pump), Model 00 002 274; Vacusat (Suction…Moeller Medical GmbH & Co. KG · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK081593 Power Aspirator, Model LS2 or LS2DPMedical Device Resource Corp. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK063336 Medela Dominant 50 Lipo, Model 600-5706Medela AG · 2007
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK212024 PAL SystemMicroaire Surgical Instruments, LLC · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK092284 Lipisystems Aquavage, Models AV2000 and AV1200Medical Device Resource Corp. · 2009
Showing 5 of 22 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 22 · See all- K053451Liposat (Infiltration Pump), Model 00 002 274; Vacusat (Suction Unit), Model 00 002 252…Moeller Medical GmbH & Co. KG · 2006 · cites it directly13descendants
- K081593Power Aspirator, Model LS2 or LS2DPMedical Device Resource Corp. · 2008 · cites it directly4descendants
- K063336Medela Dominant 50 Lipo, Model 600-5706Medela AG · 2007 · cites it directly4descendants
- K212024PAL SystemMicroaire Surgical Instruments, LLC · 2022 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K092284Lipisystems Aquavage, Models AV2000 and AV1200Medical Device Resource Corp. · 2009 · 2 generations on3descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K895761 | General Asperator | Kolster Methods | 1989 | — |
| −2 | K980392 | Psi-Tec Aspirator | Byron Medical | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K981215 | Psi-Tec Liposuction Aspirator | Byron Medical | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K032802 | HK Liposuction Aspirator, Model AP-Iii & AP230-Iii | Hk Surgical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K053451 | Liposat (Infiltration Pump), Model 00 002 274; Vacusat (Suction Unit), Model… | Moeller Medical GmbH & Co. KG | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K081593 | Power Aspirator, Model LS2 or LS2DP | Medical Device Resource Corp. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K063336 | Medela Dominant 50 Lipo, Model 600-5706 | Medela AG | 2007 | — |
| +2 | K212024 | PAL System | Microaire Surgical Instruments, LLC | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K092284 | Lipisystems Aquavage, Models AV2000 and AV1200 | Medical Device Resource Corp. | 2009 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new QPB device
- #1 K212024 PAL Systemscore 13.7 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K980392 | Psi-Tec AspiratorSummary page 5…stantially equivalent to the aspiration devices listed below in terms of intended use, design, operating principles, materials and performance. Byron Medical K980392 Byron Medical K98 12 1 5 Kolster Methods K89S76 1 Wells Johnson K832274 6. Device Description: The HK Liposu… | 1998 |
| * | K981215 | Psi-Tec Liposuction AspiratorSummary page 5…aspiration devices listed below in terms of intended use, design, operating principles, materials and performance. Byron Medical K980392 Byron Medical K98 12 1 5 Kolster Methods K89S76 1 Wells Johnson K832274 6. Device Description: The HK Liposuction Aspiration Pump is a powe… | 1998 |
| * | K895761 | General Asperator | 1989 |
| * | K832274 | AspiratorSummary page 5…ign, operating principles, materials and performance. Byron Medical K980392 Byron Medical K98 12 1 5 Kolster Methods K89S76 1 Wells Johnson K832274 6. Device Description: The HK Liposuction Aspiration Pump is a powered suction pump/ aspirator which uses an electrically… | 1983 |
What descends from it? (22)
See all 224 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K053451 | Liposat (Infiltration Pump), Model 00 002 274; Vacusat (Suction Unit), Model 00 002 252… | 2006 | 13 |
| K081593 | Power Aspirator, Model LS2 or LS2DP | 2008 | 4 |
| K063336 | Medela Dominant 50 Lipo, Model 600-5706 | 2007 | 4 |
| K092066 | Phaser Lipoplasty System (Dur-01), Phaser Disposable Kit (Dis-01), Phaser Waste… | 2010 | 2 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 14 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.4 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K053451 (Moeller Medical GmbH & Co. KG, 2006) has gone furthest, with 13 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K980392.
How does its category compare?
All QPB devicesQPB System, Suction, Lipoplasty For Removal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · QPB
5so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · QPB
194in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · QPB
No recall names QPB since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · QPB
16in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code QPB, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 234 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 112 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2024 | 4 | 194 | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2026 | 5 | 238 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The HK Liposuction Aspiration Pump is for aesthetic body contouring.
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/K032802 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K032802: HK Liposuction Aspirator, Model AP-Iii & AP230-Iii.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K032802
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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