# K082066: Tao Brush I.U.M.C. Endometrial Sampler

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Cook Urological, Inc.
- Decided: Nov 7, 2008 after 108 days
- Product code: HFE (Brush, Endometrial)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 884.1100
- Recalls of this device: 1 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K881456 (1988). 2 ancestors in all.
4 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 7 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K941298: Iumc Endometrial Sampler, Cook Ob/Gyn (1995) Summary page 1.
- K881456: Pipelle DE Cornier Endometrial Suction Curette, Laboratoire Ccd C/O Washington Regulatory Services (1988) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K170603: Tao Brush I.U.M.C. Endometrial Sampler (2017), 1 descendant of its own
- K240595: Utepreva Endometrial Sampler (UP01) (2024), 0 descendants of its own
- K133144: Sonosure Sonohysterography & Endometrial Sampling Device (2014), 0 descendants of its own
- K112763: Matrixbrush Endometrial Sampler (2012), 0 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Apr 2, 2009 · Not classified · Z-1416-2009: There is an ink on the brush which has not been tested for use with the Tao Brush.

## Indications for use
Used to obtain endometrial cytological and histological samples.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K082066
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology