510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBiopsy Handy, Mri Biopsy Handy
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Somatex Medical Technologies GmbH · KNW Instrument, Biopsy
Cleared on Jun 24, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K010735 (Biopsybell S.A.S., 2001) and 1 other predicate after a 273-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1998.
- Decided
- Jun 24, 2011
- Review
- 273 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KNW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K974576 (1998). 2 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK974576 Daum BiopsygunDaum Corp. · 1998
- This deviceK102771 Biopsy Handy, Mri Biopsy HandySomatex Medical Technologies GmbH · 2011
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K974576 | Daum Biopsygun | Daum Corp. | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K102771 | Biopsy Handy, Mri Biopsy Handy | Somatex Medical Technologies GmbH | 2011 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K010735 | Speedybell | 2001 |
| * | K974576 | Daum BiopsygunSummary page 2…(K0I 0735), and the Daum Biopsygun manufactured by Daum Corp., which has been cleared by FDA on March 6, 1998 (K974576). Specifically, the proposed devices and the predicate devices are all intended to obtain diagnostic… | 1998 |
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?
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K010735.
How does its category compare?
All KNW devicesKNW Instrument, Biopsy: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KNW
12in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KNW
178in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KNW
1in 2024
Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KNW
1,667in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KNW, 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 | 6 | 94 | 1 | 766 |
| 2008 | 4 | 53 | 7 | 363 |
| 2009 | 6 | 35 | 3 | 351 |
| 2010 | 3 | 57 | 2 | 162 |
| 2011 | 10 | 64 | 5 | 67 |
| 2012 | 7 | 94 | 1 | 93 |
| 2013 | 3 | 100 | 1 (1) | 98 |
| 2014 | 8 | 95 | 3 | 193 |
| 2015 | 10 | 106 | 0 | 591 |
| 2016 | 9 | 127 | 5 | 297 |
| 2017 | 8 | 90 | 1 | 760 |
| 2018 | 7 | 71 | 0 | 1,012 |
| 2019 | 5 | 94 | 4 | 4,195 |
| 2020 | 8 | 92 | 0 | 5,120 |
| 2021 | 9 | 54 | 3 | 1,020 |
| 2022 | 8 | 203 | 3 | 535 |
| 2023 | 7 | 164 | 2 | 931 |
| 2024 | 5 | 114 | 1 | 1,283 |
| 2025 | 12 | 178 | 0 | 1,667 |
| 2026 | 7 | 29 | 4 (3) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Biopsy Handy and MRI Biopsy Handy are intended to obtain diagnostic samples of soft tissues for histological examination during a percutaneaous biopsy procedure. Both devices are indicated to be used with ultrasound or CT-Guidance techniques. Only the MRI Biopsy Handy is indicated to be used with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K102771 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K102771: Biopsy Handy, Mri Biopsy Handy.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K102771
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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