510(k) · Cleared
ClearedGettig Universal Vial Access Pin
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Gettig Pharmaceutical Instrument Co. · LHI Set, I.V. Fluid Transfer
Cleared on Jul 22, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K013087 (Alaris Medical Systems, Inc., 2001) and 1 other predicate after a 73-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1979.
- Decided
- Jul 22, 2004
- Review
- 73 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LHI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K790472 (1979). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K790472 | Burron Vented Needle | National Patent Development Corp. | 1979 | — |
| −1 | K013087 | Single Dose Dispensing Pin, Model 2201 | Alaris Medical Systems, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K041232 | Gettig Universal Vial Access Pin | Gettig Pharmaceutical Instrument Co. | 2004 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new LHI device
- #1 K252987 ADRx™ Admixture Devicescore 12.4 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K013087 | Single Dose Dispensing Pin, Model 2201Summary page 1…l Access Pin Common Name: Vial Access Pin Classification Name: Set, I.V. Fluid Transfer 3. Predicate Device Information: A. Alaris Single Dose Dispensing Pin (K#013087) B. MPS Acacia Flow Ease Plastic Vented Needle (K#853212) 4. Device Description: The Gettig Universal Vial Access Pin is a… | 2001 |
| * | K853212 | Flow Ease (Plastic Vented Needle)Summary page 1…on Name: Set, I.V. Fluid Transfer 3. Predicate Device Information: A. Alaris Single Dose Dispensing Pin (K#013087) B. MPS Acacia Flow Ease Plastic Vented Needle (K#853212) 4. Device Description: The Gettig Universal Vial Access Pin is a plastic "needle" used to pierce the diaphragm of single… | 1985 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 25 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 22.6 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K013087.
How does its category compare?
All LHI devicesLHI Set, I.V. Fluid Transfer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LHI
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LHI
196in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LHI
1in 2024
Class I (6 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LHI
1,334in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LHI, 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 | 3 | 89 | 1 | 18 |
| 2008 | 4 | 154 | 3 | 27 |
| 2009 | 8 | 95 | 1 | 37 |
| 2010 | 5 | 139 | 3 | 49 |
| 2011 | 3 | 99 | 12 | 155 |
| 2012 | 5 | 127 | 0 | 529 |
| 2013 | 4 | 102 | 3 | 154 |
| 2014 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 155 |
| 2015 | 3 | 99 | 0 | 128 |
| 2016 | 3 | 159 | 1 (1) | 219 |
| 2017 | 5 | 56 | 1 | 536 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 3 (3) | 1,499 |
| 2019 | 4 | 247 | 1 | 1,634 |
| 2020 | 3 | 189 | 0 | 1,171 |
| 2021 | 3 | 396 | 0 | 933 |
| 2022 | 6 | 278 | 2 | 1,834 |
| 2023 | 5 | 90 | 2 (2) | 1,047 |
| 2024 | 9 | 166 | 1 | 1,270 |
| 2025 | 6 | 196 | 0 | 1,334 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The intended use of the Gettig Universal Vial Access Pin is to pierce the diaphragm of single or multi-dose vials to inject or withdraw fluids without the use of a needle.
The Gettig Universal Vial Access Pin is indicated for use with standard medication vials.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K041232 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K041232: Gettig Universal Vial Access Pin.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K041232
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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