# K072059: Gripper Micro Needle

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Smiths Medical MD, Inc.
- Decided: Nov 1, 2007 after 98 days
- Product code: FMI (Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 880.5570
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 2 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) GRIPPER PLUS needle: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K101180: Gripper Micro Blunt Cannula, Non-Coring Safety Needle (Gripper Micro Needle) Model: 21-3253-24, 21-3258-24, 21-3262-24, (2010), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
This product is indicated for the administration into or withdrawal of fluids from implanted ports. It is designed to help protect against accidental needlestick injuries.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K072059
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology