510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2016Mammotome Reolve Dual Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (Vab) System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Devicor Medical Products, Inc. · KNW Instrument, Biopsy
Cleared on Nov 15, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K033700 (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., 2004) after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2004. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Nov 15, 2012
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KNW
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K033700 (2004). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK033700 Mammotome EX Hand Held SystemEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- This deviceK123259 Mammotome Reolve Dual Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (Vab) SystemDevicor Medical Products, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK152989 Mammotome revolve Dual Vacuum Assist Biopsy SystemDevicor Medical Products, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK202012 Mammotome Revolve Dual Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (VAB) SystemDevicor Medical Products, Inc. · 2020
Most influential descendants
Showing 2 of 2 · See allView FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K033700 | Mammotome EX Hand Held System | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | 2004 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K123259 | Mammotome Reolve Dual Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (Vab) System | Devicor Medical Products, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K152989 | Mammotome revolve Dual Vacuum Assist Biopsy System | Devicor Medical Products, Inc. | 2016 | 1 |
| +2 | K202012 | Mammotome Revolve Dual Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (VAB) System | Devicor Medical Products, Inc. | 2020 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 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 KNW? 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 KNW device
- #1 K260572 Marrow Marxmanscore 14.5 · 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K033700 | Mammotome EX Hand Held SystemSummary page 1…System Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1075 Regulatory Class: 11 Product Codes: KNW Classification Name: Biopsy Instrument Predicate Device: Mammotomes Biopsy System, K(033700 Device Description: The Mamnmotome® revolve Dual Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (VAB) System is a mechanical breast biopsy device indi… | 2004 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K152989 | Mammotome revolve Dual Vacuum Assist Biopsy System | 2016 | 1 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2016 | Class II | Z-2211-2016 | Packaging | A 10 Gauge needle, 9cm long was shipped in an 8 Gauge needle, 15 cm package. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
How does its category compare?
All KNW devicesKNW Instrument, Biopsy: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, 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 Mammotome® revolve Dual Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (VAB) System is indicated to provide tissue samples for diagnostic sampling of breast abnormalities. The Mammotome® revolve Dual Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (VAB) System is intended to provide breast tissue for histologic examination with partial or complete removal of the imaged abnormality. The Mammotome® revolve Dual Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (VAB) System is intended to provide breast tissue for histologic…
Read the full statement (225 words)
The Mammotome® revolve Dual Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (VAB) System is indicated to provide tissue samples for diagnostic sampling of breast abnormalities.
The Mammotome® revolve Dual Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (VAB) System is intended to provide breast tissue for histologic examination with partial or complete removal of the imaged abnormality.
The Mammotome® revolve Dual Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (VAB) System is intended to provide breast tissue for histologic examination with partial removal of a palpable abnormality.
The extent of a histologic abnormality cannot always be readily determined from palpation or imaged appearance. Therefore, the extent of removal of the palpated or imaged evidence of an abnormality does not predict the extent of removal of a histologic abnormality, e.g., malignancy. When the sampled abnormality is not histologically benign, it is essential that the tissue margins be examined for completeness of removal using standard surgical procedures.
In instances when a patient presents with a palpable abnormality that has been classified as benign through clinical and/or radiological criteria (e.g., fibroadenoma, fibrocystic lesion), the Mammotome® revolve Dual Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (VAB) System may also be used to partially remove such palpable lesions. Whenever breast tissue is removed, histological evaluation of the tissue is the standard of care. When the sampled abnormality is not histologically benign, it is essential that the tissue margins be examined for completeness of removal using standard surgical procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K123259 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K123259: Mammotome Reolve Dual Vacuum Assisted Biopsy (Vab) System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K123259
Report an extraction error
Are you the manufacturer?
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