510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBrain Biopsy Needle
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corp · HAW Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument
Cleared on Apr 24, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K924348 (Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corp, 1992) and 2 other predicates after a 277-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1992.
- Decided
- Apr 24, 2012
- Review
- 277 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HAW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K924348 (1992). 5 ancestors in all, the oldest K801760 (1980). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK924348 AD-Tech's Brain Biopsy Needle for StereotaxicAd-Tech Medical Instrument Corp · 1992
- 2 generations backK032054 Radionics Nashold Biopsy Needle - Single UseRadionics, A Division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP · 2003
- 1 generation backK060808 Brainpro, Brainpro AccessPAJUNK GmbH Medizintechnologie · 2006
- This deviceK112094 Brain Biopsy NeedleAd-Tech Medical Instrument Corp · 2012
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K924348 | AD-Tech's Brain Biopsy Needle for Stereotaxic | Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corp | 1992 | — |
| −2 | K032054 | Radionics Nashold Biopsy Needle - Single Use | Radionics, A Division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K060808 | Brainpro, Brainpro Access | PAJUNK GmbH Medizintechnologie | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K112094 | Brain Biopsy Needle | Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corp | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 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 HAW? 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 HAW device
- #1 K253856 Geniant Cranial (Navigated Neurosurgical…score 15.0 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K924348 | AD-Tech's Brain Biopsy Needle for StereotaxicSummary page 1…fication Name: 21 CFR 876.1075 Biopsy Instrument 21 CFR 882.4560 Stereotaxic Instrument Predicate Devices: 510(k) Number: K924348 Trade Name: Brain Biopsy Needle Manufacturer: Ad-Tech Medical Instrum… | 1992 |
| * | K990278 | Daum Neurocut NeurobiopsyneedleSummary page 1…Trade Name: Brain Biopsy Needle Manufacturer: Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation 510(k) Number: K990278 Trade Name: NeuroCut NeuroBiopsy Needle Manufacturer: Daum Corporatio… | 1999 |
| * | K060808 | Brainpro, Brainpro AccessSummary page 1…Trade Name: NeuroCut NeuroBiopsy Needle Manufacturer: Daum Corporation 5 10(k) Number: K060808 Trade Name: BrainPro Manufacturer: Pajunk GmbH Medizintechnologie… | 2006 |
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 20 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.7 years on median.
- None of the 5 ancestors has a recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K924348.
How does its category compare?
All HAW devicesHAW Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HAW
9in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HAW
163in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HAW
2in 2025
Class I (9 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HAW
3,425in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HAW, 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 | 107 | 2 | 49 |
| 2008 | 12 | 112 | 10 | 53 |
| 2009 | 8 | 221 | 6 | 96 |
| 2010 | 6 | 138 | 28 | 299 |
| 2011 | 4 | 66 | 5 | 1,725 |
| 2012 | 8 | 178 | 4 | 986 |
| 2013 | 3 | 172 | 6 (1) | 1,290 |
| 2014 | 5 | 238 | 5 | 1,606 |
| 2015 | 10 | 232 | 3 | 1,767 |
| 2016 | 9 | 175 | 5 | 1,828 |
| 2017 | 7 | 226 | 2 | 3,505 |
| 2018 | 6 | 112 | 2 (2) | 4,439 |
| 2019 | 10 | 147 | 4 (1) | 6,062 |
| 2020 | 5 | 88 | 1 | 3,480 |
| 2021 | 9 | 168 | 4 (2) | 2,827 |
| 2022 | 7 | 128 | 1 | 1,929 |
| 2023 | 14 | 142 | 4 (1) | 2,510 |
| 2024 | 7 | 107 | 2 (2) | 3,755 |
| 2025 | 9 | 163 | 2 | 3,425 |
| 2026 | 5 | 162 | 6 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Brain Biopsy Needles are used during guided procedures and by methods deemed safe by the physician/surgeon to remove a targeted tissue for biopsy.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K112094 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K112094: Brain Biopsy Needle.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K112094
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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