510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBiotop Hooksafe Safety Syringe, Models 0.5CC/ML, 1CC/ML, 3CC/ML, 5CC/ML and 10CC/ML
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Biotop Technology Co., Ltd. · MEG Syringe, Antistick
Cleared on Aug 3, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K032747 (Biotop Technology Co., Ltd., 2004) after a 12-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2000. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 3, 2004
- Review
- 12 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MEG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K000572 (2000). 5 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK000572 E.N.S.I. SyringeTri-Ject Intl. Corp. · 2000
- 3 generations backK020623 Duopro Safety Syringe (Duopross)M.K. Meditech Co., Ltd. · 2002
- 2 generations backK022806 Duopro Safety Syringe (Duopross)M.K. Meditech Co., Ltd. · 2002
- 1 generation backK032747 Biotop DJT-a Safety SyringeBiotop Technology Co., Ltd. · 2004
- This deviceK041970 Biotop Hooksafe Safety Syringe, Models 0.5CC/ML, 1CC/ML, 3CC/ML…Biotop Technology Co., Ltd. · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK062318 Biotop Hooksafe U-100 Insulin Syringe, Models 0.5CC/ML and 1CC/MLBiotop Technology Co., Ltd. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK043038 Biotop Hooksafe Luer-Lock Safety Syringe, Models 3CC/ML, 5CC/ML and…Biotop Technology Co., Ltd. · 2004
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K000572 | E.N.S.I. Syringe | Tri-Ject Intl. Corp. | 2000 | — |
| −3 | K020623 | Duopro Safety Syringe (Duopross) | M.K. Meditech Co., Ltd. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K022806 | Duopro Safety Syringe (Duopross) | M.K. Meditech Co., Ltd. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K032747 | Biotop DJT-a Safety Syringe | Biotop Technology Co., Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K041970 | Biotop Hooksafe Safety Syringe, Models 0.5CC/ML, 1CC/ML, 3CC/ML, 5CC/ML and… | Biotop Technology Co., Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K062318 | Biotop Hooksafe U-100 Insulin Syringe, Models 0.5CC/ML and 1CC/ML | Biotop Technology Co., Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K043038 | Biotop Hooksafe Luer-Lock Safety Syringe, Models 3CC/ML, 5CC/ML and 10CC/ML | Biotop Technology Co., Ltd. | 2004 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 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 MEG device
- #1 K192551 1ml Luer Slip or Luer Lock Syringe, Syringe…score 19.6 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K032747 | Biotop DJT-a Safety SyringeSummary page 1…ookSafeN Safety Syringe; models 0.5cc/mL, lcc/mL, 3cc/mL, 5cc'mL, and 10cc/mL. 2. Information of the 510(k) Cleared Device (Predicate Device): BIOTOP DJT-A (3cc/mL) (K032747). 3. Device Description: The HookSafe TM series is the Safety Syringe with the following functional advantage: <A> Single u… | 2004 |
What descends from it? (2)
2 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 4 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
- None of the 5 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K062318 (Biotop Technology Co., Ltd., 2007) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K032747.
How does its category compare?
All MEG devicesMEG Syringe, Antistick: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MEG
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MEG
229in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MEG
1in 2024
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MEG
148in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MEG, 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 | 8 | 100 | 0 | 21 |
| 2008 | 4 | 145 | 1 | 20 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 26 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 1 | 34 |
| 2011 | 5 | 113 | 0 | 34 |
| 2012 | 5 | 109 | 0 | 22 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 5 | 27 |
| 2014 | 5 | 153 | 0 | 36 |
| 2015 | 7 | 253 | 1 | 51 |
| 2016 | 3 | 179 | 0 | 94 |
| 2017 | 3 | 130 | 0 | 181 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 269 |
| 2019 | 4 | 249 | 0 | 497 |
| 2020 | 4 | 296 | 0 | 353 |
| 2021 | 5 | 152 | 0 | 541 |
| 2022 | 13 | 216 | 0 | 170 |
| 2023 | 5 | 229 | 0 | 120 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | 112 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 148 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The BIOTOP HookSafe TM Safety Syringe; models 0.5cc/mL, 1cclmL, 3cc/mL, 5cc/mL, and
10Occ/mL/serves as the vehicle in which medication can be injected into the human body, or
fluid withdrawn from the human body, via the hypodermic needle injection. The safety
mechanism may limit accidental needle stick injuries as well as help to prohibit syringe
reuse.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K041970 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K041970: Biotop Hooksafe Safety Syringe, Models 0.5CC/ML, 1CC/ML, 3CC/ML, 5CC/ML and 10CC/ML.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K041970
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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