# K083091: LC Bead Microspheres, Bead Block Compressible Microspheres

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Biocompatibles UK Limited
- Decided: Dec 24, 2008 after 68 days
- Product code: KRD (Device, Vascular, For Promoting Embolization)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.3300
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K010026 (2001). 4 ancestors in all.
4 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 9 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K023089: Gelspheres Embolic Agent, Biocure, Inc. (2002) Summary page 1.
- K033761: Gelspheres / Beadblock Compressible Microspheres, Biocompatibles UK Limited (2004) Summary page 1.
- K042231: Gelspheres Microspheres and Bead Block Compressible Microspheres, Biocompatibles UK Limited (2004) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K152157: LC Bead LUMI (2015), 1 descendant of its own
- K162373: LC Bead LUMI (2016), 0 descendants of its own
- K150958: LifePearl Microshperes (2015), 0 descendants of its own
- K094018: LC Bead Microspheres, Bead Block Compressible Microspheres (2010), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
LC Bead Microspheres & Bead BlockTM Compressible Microspheres is intended for embolization of hypervascular tumors and arteriovenous malformations.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K083091
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology