510(k) · Cleared
Cleared27 G X 1/2 K-Pack Surshield Needle
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Terumo Europe N.V. · FMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen
Cleared on Sep 22, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K110527 (Terumo Europe N.V., 2011) after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1990. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 22, 2011
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FMI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K904198 (1990). 14 ancestors in all, the oldest K771205 (1977). 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK904198 Safety Needle SheathConcord/Portex · 1990
- 5 generations backK923127 Needle-Pro CartridgeConcord/Portex · 1993 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK031453 Terumo Surguard 2 Safety NeedleTerumo Medical Corp. · 2003
- 3 generations backK040531 Terumo SURGUARD2 Safety NeedleTerumo Medical Corp. · 2004
- 2 generations backK051865 Terumo Surguard 2 Safety Needle or SimilarTerumo Medical Corp. · 2005
- 1 generation backK110527 K-Pack Surshield Needle, Hypodermic Needle for Single UseTerumo Europe N.V. · 2011
- This deviceK111797 27 G X 1/2 K-Pack Surshield NeedleTerumo Europe N.V. · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK243309 27G x 1/2 TW K-Pack Surshield Needle (KN-S2713RBT)Terumo Europe N.V. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK223353 DropSafeTM SicuraTMPikdare Spa · 2022
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K904198 | Safety Needle Sheath | Concord/Portex | 1990 | — |
| −5 | K923127 | Needle-Pro Cartridge | Concord/Portex | 1993 | 1 |
| −4 | K031453 | Terumo Surguard 2 Safety Needle | Terumo Medical Corp. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K040531 | Terumo SURGUARD2 Safety Needle | Terumo Medical Corp. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K051865 | Terumo Surguard 2 Safety Needle or Similar | Terumo Medical Corp. | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K110527 | K-Pack Surshield Needle, Hypodermic Needle for Single Use | Terumo Europe N.V. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K111797 | 27 G X 1/2 K-Pack Surshield Needle | Terumo Europe N.V. | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K243309 | 27G x 1/2 TW K-Pack Surshield Needle (KN-S2713RBT) | Terumo Europe N.V. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K223353 | DropSafeTM SicuraTM | Pikdare Spa | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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.
Planning a device in FMI? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new FMI device
- #1 K252886 Pen Needlescore 14.5 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K110527 | K-Pack Surshield Needle, Hypodermic Needle for Single UseSummary page 4…specifications, and technology/principles of operation, materials and performance to the following cleared devices: - 25G x 5/8" K-Pack Surshield T" Needle (Ki 110527) Any differences between the devices do not raise any significant issues of safety and effectiveness.… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 21 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
- 4 of the 14 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K243309 (Terumo Europe N.V., 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FMI devicesFMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FMI
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FMI
141in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FMI
1in 2024
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FMI
2,424in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FMI, 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 | 15 | 71 | 2 | 208 |
| 2008 | 10 | 85 | 4 | 177 |
| 2009 | 7 | 177 | 3 | 263 |
| 2010 | 15 | 119 | 79 | 249 |
| 2011 | 12 | 113 | 5 | 240 |
| 2012 | 17 | 107 | 1 | 215 |
| 2013 | 11 | 87 | 1 | 255 |
| 2014 | 14 | 155 | 3 | 287 |
| 2015 | 10 | 89 | 1 | 567 |
| 2016 | 20 | 217 | 0 | 941 |
| 2017 | 9 | 253 | 16 | 1,547 |
| 2018 | 20 | 176 | 0 | 2,398 |
| 2019 | 12 | 186 | 5 | 4,896 |
| 2020 | 11 | 263 | 3 | 4,245 |
| 2021 | 18 | 143 | 7 | 4,532 |
| 2022 | 23 | 189 | 0 | 4,885 |
| 2023 | 18 | 112 | 2 | 4,986 |
| 2024 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 4,053 |
| 2025 | 11 | 141 | 0 | 2,424 |
| 2026 | 12 | 119 | 1 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The K-Pack Sur-shieldTM Needle is a sterile hypodermic needle for single use with a passive sharps protection feature that covers the cannula immediately and permanently after use; and is intended for use in combination with hypodermic syringes for subcutaneous and intramuscular injection.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K111797 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K111797: 27 G X 1/2 K-Pack Surshield Needle.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K111797
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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