# K094018: LC Bead Microspheres, Bead Block Compressible Microspheres

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Biocompatibles UK Limited
- Decided: Apr 16, 2010 after 108 days
- Product code: HCG (Device, Neurovascular Embolization)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 882.5950
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 5 generations back to K010026 (2001). 5 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 6 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- 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.
- K083091: LC Bead Microspheres, Bead Block Compressible Microspheres, Biocompatibles UK Limited (2008) Summary page 1.

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

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K094018
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology