510(k) · Cleared
ClearedInsulin Pen Needle
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Tiger Medical Products, Ltd. · FMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen
Cleared on Jun 22, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K051899 (Becton, Dickinson & CO, 2005) and 1 other predicate after a 107-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1997. 20 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 22, 2012
- Review
- 107 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FMI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K973899 (1997). 6 ancestors in all. 20 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK973899 Unifine PentipsOwen Mumford USA, Inc. · 1997
- 3 generations backK033575 One.Click NeedleB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2004
- 2 generations backK080904 Feel-Fine Insulin Pen NeedleFeel Tech · 2008 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK112332 Fine Ject Insulin Pen NeedleTwobiens Co., Ltd. · 2012
- This deviceK120690 Insulin Pen NeedleTiger Medical Products, Ltd. · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 18 of its ownK133059 Insulin Pen NeedleWenzhou Beipu Science & Technology Co., Ltd. · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 9 of its ownK161950 Common Type Insulin Pen Needle, Safety Type Insulin Pen NeedlePromisemed Hangzhou Meditech Co., Ltd. · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK181069 Disposable Insulin Pen NeedleZhejiang Kindly Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK152824 Medt Pen NeedleShandong Caremed Medical Products Co., Ltd. · 2016
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK202319 Insulin Pen Needle (Ordinary Type), Insulin Pen Needle (Safety Type)Tianjin Huahong Technology Co., Ltd. · 2021
Showing 5 of 20 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 20 · See all- K133059Insulin Pen NeedleWenzhou Beipu Science & Technology Co., Ltd. · 2014 · cites it directly18descendants
- K161950Common Type Insulin Pen Needle, Safety Type Insulin Pen NeedlePromisemed Hangzhou Meditech Co., Ltd. · 2017 · 2 generations on9descendants
- K181069Disposable Insulin Pen NeedleZhejiang Kindly Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2018 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K152824Medt Pen NeedleShandong Caremed Medical Products Co., Ltd. · 2016 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K202319Insulin Pen Needle (Ordinary Type), Insulin Pen Needle (Safety Type)Tianjin Huahong Technology Co., Ltd. · 2021 · 3 generations on1descendant
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K973899 | Unifine Pentips | Owen Mumford USA, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −3 | K033575 | One.Click Needle | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K080904 | Feel-Fine Insulin Pen Needle | Feel Tech | 2008 | 7 |
| −1 | K112332 | Fine Ject Insulin Pen Needle | Twobiens Co., Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120690 | Insulin Pen Needle | Tiger Medical Products, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K133059 | Insulin Pen Needle | Wenzhou Beipu Science & Technology Co., Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K161950 | Common Type Insulin Pen Needle, Safety Type Insulin Pen Needle | Promisemed Hangzhou Meditech Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K181069 | Disposable Insulin Pen Needle | Zhejiang Kindly Medical Devices Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K152824 | Medt Pen Needle | Shandong Caremed Medical Products Co., Ltd. | 2016 | — |
| +3 | K202319 | Insulin Pen Needle (Ordinary Type), Insulin Pen Needle (Safety Type) | Tianjin Huahong Technology Co., Ltd. | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K051899 | BD Pen NeedleSummary page 1…lin pen needle b. Regulation Number: 880.5570 c. Product code: EMI d. Class: 11 e. Review Panel: General Hospital 5. Predicate Device Identification: K05 1899 Trade Name: BD Pen Needles K112332 Trade Name: Fine Ject Insulin Pen Needle 6. Device Description: Insulin pen needl… | 2005 |
| * | K112332 | Fine Ject Insulin Pen NeedleSummary page 1….5570 c. Product code: EMI d. Class: 11 e. Review Panel: General Hospital 5. Predicate Device Identification: K05 1899 Trade Name: BD Pen Needles K112332 Trade Name: Fine Ject Insulin Pen Needle 6. Device Description: Insulin pen needle is a single-use device, which consists of… | 2012 |
What descends from it? (20)
See all 202 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 15 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.3 years on median.
- 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K133059 (Wenzhou Beipu Science & Technology Co., Ltd., 2014) has gone furthest, with 18 descendants of its own.
- 13 other devices also cite its predicate K051899.
How does its category compare?
All FMI devicesFMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, 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?
Insulin pen needle is intended for use with pen injector for subcutaneous injection of
insulin.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120690 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120690: Insulin Pen Needle.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120690
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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