510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2010Smartblock Pain Pump
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medical Flow Systems, Ltd. · MEB Pump, Infusion, Elastomeric
Cleared on Nov 6, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K063530 (I-Flow Corp., 2007) after a 103-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2004. It has been recalled 2 times.
- Decided
- Nov 6, 2007
- Review
- 103 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MEB
- Recalls
- 2
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K040337 (2004). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK040337 I-Flow Elastomeric Pump (on-Q, Painbuster, C-Bloc, Homepump)I-Flow Corp. · 2004
- 2 generations backK052117 I-Flow Elastomeric Pump (on-Q, Painbuster, C-Block, Homepump…I-Flow Corp. · 2005 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK063530 ON-Q, Painbuster, C-Bloc, Select-a-Flow, Ondemand, Homepump…I-Flow Corp. · 2007 · Recalled
- This deviceK072053 Smartblock Pain PumpMedical Flow Systems, Ltd. · 2007
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K040337 | I-Flow Elastomeric Pump (on-Q, Painbuster, C-Bloc, Homepump) | I-Flow Corp. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K052117 | I-Flow Elastomeric Pump (on-Q, Painbuster, C-Block, Homepump, Easypump) | I-Flow Corp. | 2005 | 3 |
| −1 | K063530 | ON-Q, Painbuster, C-Bloc, Select-a-Flow, Ondemand, Homepump, Eclipse… | I-Flow Corp. | 2007 | 3 |
| 0 (this device) | K072053 | Smartblock Pain Pump | Medical Flow Systems, Ltd. | 2007 | — |
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 MEB device
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K063530 | ON-Q, Painbuster, C-Bloc, Select-a-Flow, Ondemand, Homepump, Eclipse, C-Series, One-Step…Summary page 2…dical.com Medical Fl Systems Ltd. Predicate Device: On-Q Pump, I-Flow Corp. 20202 Widrow Dr., Lake Forest, CA 92630, cleared under 510(k) no. K063530. Description of the device: The SmartBlock1m Pain Pump is intended to provide continuous and/or intermitten… | 2007 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2010 | Not classified | Z-1981-2011 | Other | Elastomeric tube in product's compression unit has the potential to burst following filling. |
| Jan 8, 2009 | Not classified | Z-1022-2010 | Process control | Product leaks associated with a new pump reservoir, and incident related to regulator fast priming feature. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 3 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
- 2 of the 3 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K063530.
How does its category compare?
All MEB devicesMEB Pump, Infusion, Elastomeric: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MEB
2in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MEB
42in 2007
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MEB
17in 2018
Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MEB
1,408in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MEB, 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 | 5 | 42 | 1 | 110 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 3 | 444 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 48 | 798 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 2 | 1,827 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 8 (1) | 2,265 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,976 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 2 (1) | 1,956 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 2,695 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 2,980 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 2,147 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,653 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 17 | 1,473 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 974 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 2,732 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,802 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,288 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,248 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,424 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,408 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SmartBlock Tm Pain Pump is intended to provide continuous and/or intermittent delivery of medication to/or around surgical wound sites and/or close proximity to nerves for preoperative, perioperative and postoperative regional anesthesia and pain management. Routes of administration may be intraoperative, perineural, percutaneous and epidural.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K072053 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K072053: Smartblock Pain Pump.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K072053
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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