510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIN6 Safety Syringe, Model 3ML
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
In6 Incuvestor, Inc. · MEG Syringe, Antistick
Cleared on Oct 21, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K980069 (Retractable Technologies, Inc., 1998) after a 108-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1998. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 21, 2005
- Review
- 108 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MEG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K980069 (1998). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK980069 Vanishpoint SyringeRetractable Technologies, Inc. · 1998
- This deviceK051800 IN6 Safety Syringe, Model 3MLIn6 Incuvestor, Inc. · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK111734 Mysafety SyringeMedicalchain Intl. Corp. · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK113673 Mysafety SyringeMedicalchain Internartional Corporation · 2012
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K980069 | Vanishpoint Syringe | Retractable Technologies, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K051800 | IN6 Safety Syringe, Model 3ML | In6 Incuvestor, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K111734 | Mysafety Syringe | Medicalchain Intl. Corp. | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K113673 | Mysafety Syringe | Medicalchain Internartional Corporation | 2012 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K980069 | Vanishpoint SyringeSummary page 1…ti-Stick Syringe 3. Classification: Class II Regulatory Number: 880.5860 Product Code: MEG 4. Predicate Device: * VANISHPOINT SYRINGE (K980069) marketed by RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 5. Device Description: The In6 Safety Syringe (3ml)… | 1998 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K111734 | Mysafety Syringe | 2011 | 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?
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 In6 Safety Syringe (3ml) is designed as an anti-stick syringe to reduce the risk of sharps injuries and the potential for syringe reuse and is a single use, disposable and retractable safety syringe which is intended for injection of medical fluids into the body.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K051800 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K051800: IN6 Safety Syringe, Model 3ML.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K051800
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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