510(k) · Cleared
ClearedGel Mark IV
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Senorx, Inc. · NEU Marker, Radiographic, Implantable
Cleared on Apr 8, 2004 after a 21-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 8, 2004
- Review
- 21 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NEU
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K040706 | Gel Mark IV | Senorx, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K080698 | Gel Mark Ultracor Biopsy Site Marker, Model: Gmuc-17GGP | Senorx, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K081170 | Prostate Tissue Marker | Senorx, Inc. | 2008 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K080698 | Gel Mark Ultracor Biopsy Site Marker, Model: Gmuc-17GGP | 2008 | 1 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K080698 (Senorx, Inc., 2008) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All NEU devicesNEU Marker, Radiographic, Implantable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · NEU
5in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NEU
99in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NEU
2in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NEU
411in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NEU, 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 | 4 | 94 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 7 | 107 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 | 70 | 0 | 30 |
| 2010 | 5 | 69 | 0 | 12 |
| 2011 | 3 | 145 | 1 | 18 |
| 2012 | 3 | 120 | 0 | 54 |
| 2013 | 7 | 49 | 0 | 60 |
| 2014 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 38 |
| 2015 | 7 | 111 | 0 | 120 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 56 |
| 2017 | 4 | 115 | 1 | 69 |
| 2018 | 8 | 89 | 0 | 66 |
| 2019 | 5 | 149 | 0 | 58 |
| 2020 | 3 | 169 | 0 | 45 |
| 2021 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 82 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 1 | 100 |
| 2023 | 4 | 136 | 0 | 142 |
| 2024 | 10 | 267 | 2 (1) | 247 |
| 2025 | 5 | 99 | 2 | 411 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Gel Mark IV is intended to radiographically and sonographically mark breast tissue prior to or during a breast biopsy procedure.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA 510(k) statement.
https://510kreport.com/device/K040706 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K040706: Gel Mark IV.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K040706
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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