510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTulip Disposable Cannulas
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cell Bio-Systems, Inc. · QPB System, Suction, Lipoplasty For Removal
Cleared on Apr 27, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K981172 (Byron Medical, 1998) and 1 other predicate after a 105-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1986. 17 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 27, 2006
- Review
- 105 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- QPB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K861878 (1986). 4 ancestors in all. 17 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK861878 Byron Suction TipsByron Medical · 1986
- 2 generations backK981172 Lipoplasty/ Liposuction Aspiration and Tumescent Infusion Cannulae…Byron Medical · 1998
- 1 generation backK990602 Richter Lipoplasty Cannulas and AccessoriesTecsa Technical Services · 1999
- This deviceK060089 Tulip Disposable CannulasCell Bio-Systems, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 12 of its ownK081848 Lipose Fat Transfer SystemLipose Corp. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK100114 Fat Concentration SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2010
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK121005 Adiprep Adipose Transfer SystemHarvest Technologies, Corp. · 2012 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK092923 Cytori Puregraft 250/Pure SystemCytori Therapeutics, Inc. · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK142073 ST'RIMThiebaud Sas · 2015
Showing 5 of 17 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 17 · See all- K081848Lipose Fat Transfer SystemLipose Corp. · 2008 · cites it directly12descendants
- K100114Fat Concentration SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2010 · 2 generations on8descendants
- K121005Adiprep Adipose Transfer SystemHarvest Technologies, Corp. · 2012 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K092923Cytori Puregraft 250/Pure SystemCytori Therapeutics, Inc. · 2010 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K142073ST'RIMThiebaud Sas · 2015 · cites it directly1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K861878 | Byron Suction Tips | Byron Medical | 1986 | — |
| −2 | K981172 | Lipoplasty/ Liposuction Aspiration and Tumescent Infusion Cannulae and Needles | Byron Medical | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K990602 | Richter Lipoplasty Cannulas and Accessories | Tecsa Technical Services | 1999 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K060089 | Tulip Disposable Cannulas | Cell Bio-Systems, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K081848 | Lipose Fat Transfer System | Lipose Corp. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K100114 | Fat Concentration System | Biomet, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| +2 | K121005 | Adiprep Adipose Transfer System | Harvest Technologies, Corp. | 2012 | 1 |
| +2 | K092923 | Cytori Puregraft 250/Pure System | Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K142073 | ST'RIM | Thiebaud Sas | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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 QPB device
- #1 K212024 PAL Systemscore 13.7 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K981172 | Lipoplasty/ Liposuction Aspiration and Tumescent Infusion Cannulae and NeedlesSummary page 5…40 Identification of Predicate Devices * Byron Medical, Inc. Lipoplasty/Liposuction Aspiration and Tumnescent Infiltration Cannulae/Needles, 5 10(k) number K98 1172, * Richter LTDA. Richter Lipoplasty Carnulas and Accessories, Richter LTDA, Sao Pualo, SP-Brazil, CEP 05047-001; 510(… | 1998 |
| * | K990602 | Richter Lipoplasty Cannulas and AccessoriesSummary page 5…edles, 5 10(k) number K98 1172, * Richter LTDA. Richter Lipoplasty Carnulas and Accessories, Richter LTDA, Sao Pualo, SP-Brazil, CEP 05047-001; 510(k) number K990602 Device Description: The Tulip Disposable Cannulas are coated stainless steel cannulas designed for connection to s… | 1999 |
What descends from it? (17)
See all 174 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 20 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.8 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K081848 (Lipose Corp., 2008) has gone furthest, with 12 descendants of its own.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K981172.
How does its category compare?
All QPB devicesQPB System, Suction, Lipoplasty For Removal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · QPB
5so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · QPB
194in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · QPB
No recall names QPB since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · QPB
16in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code QPB, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 234 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 112 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2024 | 4 | 194 | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2026 | 5 | 238 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Tulip Disposable Cannula is intended for use in aesthetic body contouring.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K060089 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K060089: Tulip Disposable Cannulas.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060089
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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