510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEndometrial Sampling Syringe
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Rocket Medical Plc · HHK Curette, Suction, Endometrial (And Accessories)
Cleared on Oct 4, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K854415 (Unimar, Inc., 1986) after a 250-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1986.
- Decided
- Oct 4, 2004
- Review
- 250 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HHK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K854415 (1986). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK854415 Endometrial PipelleUnimar, Inc. · 1986
- This deviceK040189 Endometrial Sampling SyringeRocket Medical Plc · 2004
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K854415 | Endometrial Pipelle | Unimar, Inc. | 1986 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K040189 | Endometrial Sampling Syringe | Rocket Medical Plc | 2004 | — |
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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- #1 K251882 Uterine Aspiration Setscore 10.5 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K854415 | Endometrial PipelleSummary page 1…475 currently in commerce and has been submitted to the FDA, marketed by Unimar Inc, Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897, 510(k) Number K854415. Device name: Endometrial Pipelle. havin… | 1986 |
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 HHK devicesHHK Curette, Suction, Endometrial (And Accessories): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HHK
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HHK
Too few HHK 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · HHK
1in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HHK
9in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HHK, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Endometrial Sampling Syringe can be used for a variety of clinical conditions which could include the following:
For histological biopsy of the endometrium & endo-cervix in post menopausal screening.
Hormone therapy monitoring.
Endometrial dating
Detection of endometrial carcinoma
Bacterial culturing
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K040189 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K040189: Endometrial Sampling Syringe.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K040189
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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