510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNipro Needleless Transfer Device, Models: M285503 and M285505
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Nipro Medical Corporation · LHI Set, I.V. Fluid Transfer
Cleared on Nov 12, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K972117 (Medical Specialty Innovations, Inc. (Msi), 1997) after a 107-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1981.
- Decided
- Nov 12, 2009
- Review
- 107 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LHI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K811269 (1981). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK811269 Glass VialsMedi-Plast Intl., Inc. · 1981 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK972117 Msi Bottleflow, Transflow, VialflowMedical Specialty Innovations, Inc. (Msi) · 1997
- This deviceK092246 Nipro Needleless Transfer Device, Models: M285503 and M285505Nipro Medical Corporation · 2009
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K811269 | Glass Vials | Medi-Plast Intl., Inc. | 1981 | 1 |
| −1 | K972117 | Msi Bottleflow, Transflow, Vialflow | Medical Specialty Innovations, Inc. (Msi) | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K092246 | Nipro Needleless Transfer Device, Models: M285503 and M285505 | Nipro Medical Corporation | 2009 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K972117 | Msi Bottleflow, Transflow, VialflowSummary page 1…CFR part 880.5440 Regulatory Class: II Panel: 80 Product Code: LHI 807.92(a) (3) Legally marketed substantial equivalent device: K972117: MSI Transflow 807.92(a) (4) Description of device: The Nipro Needleless Transfer Device with or without 20mm vi… | 1997 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 28 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 16.2 years on median.
- 4 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All LHI devicesLHI Set, I.V. Fluid Transfer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LHI
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LHI
196in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LHI
1in 2024
Class I (6 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LHI
1,334in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LHI, 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 | 3 | 89 | 1 | 18 |
| 2008 | 4 | 154 | 3 | 27 |
| 2009 | 8 | 95 | 1 | 37 |
| 2010 | 5 | 139 | 3 | 49 |
| 2011 | 3 | 99 | 12 | 155 |
| 2012 | 5 | 127 | 0 | 529 |
| 2013 | 4 | 102 | 3 | 154 |
| 2014 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 155 |
| 2015 | 3 | 99 | 0 | 128 |
| 2016 | 3 | 159 | 1 (1) | 219 |
| 2017 | 5 | 56 | 1 | 536 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 3 (3) | 1,499 |
| 2019 | 4 | 247 | 1 | 1,634 |
| 2020 | 3 | 189 | 0 | 1,171 |
| 2021 | 3 | 396 | 0 | 933 |
| 2022 | 6 | 278 | 2 | 1,834 |
| 2023 | 5 | 90 | 2 (2) | 1,047 |
| 2024 | 9 | 166 | 1 | 1,270 |
| 2025 | 6 | 196 | 0 | 1,334 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The NIPRO Needleless Transfer Device is a sterile device for the aseptic transfer of solutions from container to container or reconstituting medications.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K092246 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K092246: Nipro Needleless Transfer Device, Models: M285503 and M285505.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K092246
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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