510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTerumo SURGUARD2 Safety Needle
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Terumo Medical Corp. · FMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen
Cleared on Mar 23, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K031453 (Terumo Medical Corp., 2003) and 2 other predicates after a 22-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1990. 67 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 23, 2004
- Review
- 22 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FMI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K904198 (1990). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K771203 (1977). 67 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK904198 Safety Needle SheathConcord/Portex · 1990
- 2 generations backK923127 Needle-Pro CartridgeConcord/Portex · 1993 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK031453 Terumo Surguard 2 Safety NeedleTerumo Medical Corp. · 2003
- This deviceK040531 Terumo SURGUARD2 Safety NeedleTerumo Medical Corp. · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 65 of its ownK051865 Terumo Surguard 2 Safety Needle or SimilarTerumo Medical Corp. · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 60 of its ownK113422 Terumo Surguard 3 Safety Needle Terumo Surguard 3 Hypodermic Syringe…Terumo (Philippines) Corporation · 2012
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 32 of its ownK170651 Sterile Disposable Syringe with Safety Needle, Sterile Disposable…Yangzhou Medline Industry, Co., Ltd. · 2017
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 14 of its ownK192551 1ml Luer Slip or Luer Lock Syringe, Syringe with permanently…Jiangsu Caina Medical Co.,Ltd · 2020
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 12 of its ownK180417 Self-destruction Safety Syringes for Single Use; Sterile Hypodermic…Berpu Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2018
Showing 5 of 67 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 67 · See all- K051865Terumo Surguard 2 Safety Needle or SimilarTerumo Medical Corp. · 2005 · cites it directly65descendants
- K113422Terumo Surguard 3 Safety Needle Terumo Surguard 3 Hypodermic Syringe with Safety NeedleTerumo (Philippines) Corporation · 2012 · 2 generations on60descendants
- K170651Sterile Disposable Syringe with Safety Needle, Sterile Disposable Syringe with Needle…Yangzhou Medline Industry, Co., Ltd. · 2017 · 3 generations on32descendants
- K1925511ml Luer Slip or Luer Lock Syringe, Syringe with permanently attached needle, Safety…Jiangsu Caina Medical Co.,Ltd · 2020 · 4 generations on14descendants
- K180417Self-destruction Safety Syringes for Single Use; Sterile Hypodermic Syringes for Single…Berpu Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2018 · 3 generations on12descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K904198 | Safety Needle Sheath | Concord/Portex | 1990 | — |
| −2 | K923127 | Needle-Pro Cartridge | Concord/Portex | 1993 | 1 |
| −1 | K031453 | Terumo Surguard 2 Safety Needle | Terumo Medical Corp. | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K040531 | Terumo SURGUARD2 Safety Needle | Terumo Medical Corp. | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K051865 | Terumo Surguard 2 Safety Needle or Similar | Terumo Medical Corp. | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K113422 | Terumo Surguard 3 Safety Needle Terumo Surguard 3 Hypodermic Syringe with… | Terumo (Philippines) Corporation | 2012 | — |
| +3 | K170651 | Sterile Disposable Syringe with Safety Needle, Sterile Disposable Syringe with… | Yangzhou Medline Industry, Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| +4 | K192551 | 1ml Luer Slip or Luer Lock Syringe, Syringe with permanently attached needle… | Jiangsu Caina Medical Co.,Ltd | 2020 | — |
| +3 | K180417 | Self-destruction Safety Syringes for Single Use; Sterile Hypodermic Syringes… | Berpu Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | 6 | 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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What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K031453 | Terumo Surguard 2 Safety NeedleSummary page 1…Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen with antistick B. Reason for Submission: This 51 Ok is being submitted to extend the cleared SURGUARD2TM Safety Needle (K03 1453) product line to include 26 to 30gauge needle sizes taking into consideration the potential issues of safety and effectiven… | 2003 |
| * | K771203 | Disp. Hypodermic NeedleSummary page 2…technology/principals of'operation. materials, and performance to the SURGUARD2TIm SAFETY NEEDLE cleared under KO03 1453 and TERUMOO® Hypodermic Needles cleared under K771203 and K01 2646. Differences between the devices do not raise anv siu-nificant issues of safety and effectiveness. F. Princ… | 1977 |
| * | K012646 | Terumo 30 Gauge Hypodermic NeedleSummary page 2…cipals of'operation. materials, and performance to the SURGUARD2TIm SAFETY NEEDLE cleared under KO03 1453 and TERUMOO® Hypodermic Needles cleared under K771203 and K01 2646. Differences between the devices do not raise anv siu-nificant issues of safety and effectiveness. F. Principals of Operati… | 2001 |
What descends from it? (67)
See all 672 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?
- The line of descent spans 14 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
- 3 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K051865 (Terumo Medical Corp., 2005) has gone furthest, with 65 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K031453.
How does its category compare?
All FMI devicesFMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FMI
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FMI
141in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FMI
1in 2024
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FMI
2,424in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FMI, 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 | 15 | 71 | 2 | 208 |
| 2008 | 10 | 85 | 4 | 177 |
| 2009 | 7 | 177 | 3 | 263 |
| 2010 | 15 | 119 | 79 | 249 |
| 2011 | 12 | 113 | 5 | 240 |
| 2012 | 17 | 107 | 1 | 215 |
| 2013 | 11 | 87 | 1 | 255 |
| 2014 | 14 | 155 | 3 | 287 |
| 2015 | 10 | 89 | 1 | 567 |
| 2016 | 20 | 217 | 0 | 941 |
| 2017 | 9 | 253 | 16 | 1,547 |
| 2018 | 20 | 176 | 0 | 2,398 |
| 2019 | 12 | 186 | 5 | 4,896 |
| 2020 | 11 | 263 | 3 | 4,245 |
| 2021 | 18 | 143 | 7 | 4,532 |
| 2022 | 23 | 189 | 0 | 4,885 |
| 2023 | 18 | 112 | 2 | 4,986 |
| 2024 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 4,053 |
| 2025 | 11 | 141 | 0 | 2,424 |
| 2026 | 12 | 119 | 1 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SURGUARD2 T M SAFETY NEEDLE device for 26 to 30gauge needles is intended for use in the aspiration and injection of fluids for medical purposes. The Terumo Safety Needle is compatible for use with standard luer slip and luer lock syringes.
Additionally, after withdraw of the needle from the body, the attached needle safety shield can be manually activated to cover the needle immediately after use to minimize risk of accidental needlestick.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K040531 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K040531: Terumo SURGUARD2 Safety Needle.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K040531
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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