510(k) · Cleared
ClearedUltrasafe Plus Passive Needle Guard
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Safety Syringes, Inc. · MEG Syringe, Antistick
Cleared on Mar 26, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K011369 (Safety Syringes, Inc., 2001) and 2 other predicates after a 110-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2001. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 26, 2013
- Review
- 110 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MEG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K011369 (2001). 3 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK011369 Ultrasafe Passive X-Series, Needle Guard Syringe, Piston (Accessory)Safety Syringes, Inc. · 2001
- 1 generation backK122558 Ultrasafe Passive Needle GuardSafety Syringes, Inc. · 2012
- This deviceK123743 Ultrasafe Plus Passive Needle GuardSafety Syringes, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK141464 Novaguard S a Safety SystemWest Pharmaceutical Services · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK230287 SaviSafe Safety DeviceSuzhou Savicred Biotechnology Co., Ltd. · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK163511 NovaGuard SA Pro Safety SystemWest Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. · 2017
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K141464Novaguard S a Safety SystemWest Pharmaceutical Services · 2014 · cites it directly1descendant
- K230287SaviSafe Safety DeviceSuzhou Savicred Biotechnology Co., Ltd. · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
- K163511NovaGuard SA Pro Safety SystemWest Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. · 2017 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K011369 | Ultrasafe Passive X-Series, Needle Guard Syringe, Piston (Accessory) | Safety Syringes, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −1 | K122558 | Ultrasafe Passive Needle Guard | Safety Syringes, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K123743 | Ultrasafe Plus Passive Needle Guard | Safety Syringes, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K141464 | Novaguard S a Safety System | West Pharmaceutical Services | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K230287 | SaviSafe Safety Device | Suzhou Savicred Biotechnology Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K163511 | NovaGuard SA Pro Safety System | West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 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 MEG? 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 MEG device
- #1 K192551 1ml Luer Slip or Luer Lock Syringe, Syringe…score 19.6 · 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K011369 | Ultrasafe Passive X-Series, Needle Guard Syringe, Piston (Accessory)Summary page 2…nology, performance and functional testing, the UltraSafe PLUS Passive Needle Guard device is substantially equivalent to predicate device previously cleared as 51 0(k)s K0 11369, K0607043 and K 122558. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public H… | 2001 |
| * | K060743 | Modification to: Tamper Evident Ultrasafe Passive Delivery System, Ultrasafe Passive…Summary page 1…nge Classification Number(s)/Product Code(s) : 21 CER 880.5860 (MEG) Legally Marketed Predicate Device: UltraSafe Passive Needle Guard (5 10(k) KOl 1369, K060743, K122558) Device Description: The modification to the predicate device is the addition of the X IOOL PLUS device to the UltraSaf… | 2006 |
| * | K122558 | Ultrasafe Passive Needle GuardSummary page 1…sification Number(s)/Product Code(s) : 21 CER 880.5860 (MEG) Legally Marketed Predicate Device: UltraSafe Passive Needle Guard (5 10(k) KOl 1369, K060743, K122558) Device Description: The modification to the predicate device is the addition of the X IOOL PLUS device to the UltraSafe Passive… | 2012 |
What descends from it? (3)
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 12 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 11.3 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K141464 (West Pharmaceutical Services, 2014) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K011369.
How does its category compare?
All MEG devicesMEG Syringe, Antistick: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MEG
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MEG
229in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MEG
1in 2024
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MEG
148in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MEG, 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 | 8 | 100 | 0 | 21 |
| 2008 | 4 | 145 | 1 | 20 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 26 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 1 | 34 |
| 2011 | 5 | 113 | 0 | 34 |
| 2012 | 5 | 109 | 0 | 22 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 5 | 27 |
| 2014 | 5 | 153 | 0 | 36 |
| 2015 | 7 | 253 | 1 | 51 |
| 2016 | 3 | 179 | 0 | 94 |
| 2017 | 3 | 130 | 0 | 181 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 269 |
| 2019 | 4 | 249 | 0 | 497 |
| 2020 | 4 | 296 | 0 | 353 |
| 2021 | 5 | 152 | 0 | 541 |
| 2022 | 13 | 216 | 0 | 170 |
| 2023 | 5 | 229 | 0 | 120 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | 112 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 148 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Single use devices that are indicated for use as an accessory with pre-filled ISO Standard glass syringes to aid in the protection of healthcare professionals, patients who self-inject doctor prescribed medications and individuals that assist self-injecting patients, from accidental needlesticks. The intended patient population is unrestricted and may include children and adults, and parenteral methods of administration. Additionally, the PLUS device is…
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Single use devices that are indicated for use as an accessory with pre-filled ISO Standard glass syringes to aid in the protection of healthcare professionals, patients who self-inject doctor prescribed medications and individuals that assist self-injecting patients, from accidental needlesticks. The intended patient population is unrestricted and may include children and adults, and parenteral methods of administration. Additionally, the PLUS device is designed with a larger viewing window indicated where pharma company offering is a low fill volume and instructions request visualization. The PLUS device is designed with a robust plunger and built in extended finger flanges indicated where pharma customer offering is viscous.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K123743 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K123743: Ultrasafe Plus Passive Needle Guard.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K123743
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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