510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVwing Vascular Needle Guide, 4MM X 07MM; Vwing Vascular Needle Guide, 6MM X 07MM; Vwing Vascular Needle Guide, 8MM X 07M
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Vital Access · PFH Venous Window Needle Guide
Cleared on Sep 13, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K990803 (Medisystems Corp., 2000) and 1 other predicate after a 168-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1983.
- Decided
- Sep 13, 2013
- Review
- 168 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PFH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K823068 (1983). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K823068 | Medisystems Fistula Needles | Medisystems Corp. | 1983 | — |
| −1 | K990803 | Medisystems Buttonhole Needle Sets | Medisystems Corp. | 2000 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K130873 | Vwing Vascular Needle Guide, 4MM X 07MM; Vwing Vascular Needle Guide, 6MM X… | Vital Access | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 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 PFH? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K990803 | Medisystems Buttonhole Needle SetsSummary page 1…theter Classification Reference: 21 CFR § 876.5540 Proposed Regulatory Class: Class 11 Proposed Product Code: Predicate 1)evices: K990803 - Medisystemns Corp. Medisystems Buttonhole Needle Sets K… | 2000 |
| * | K926139 | Cathlink 20 Titanium Port W/Att. Polyurethane CathSummary page 1…edicate 1)evices: K990803 - Medisystemns Corp. Medisystems Buttonhole Needle Sets K926139 - BARD Access Systems. Inc. Cathlink 20 Titanium Port wv/ Att. Polyurethane Cath IDevice D… | 1995 |
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 30 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 16.9 years on median.
- 2 of the 4 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K990803.
How does its category compare?
All PFH devicesPFH Venous Window Needle Guide: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · PFH
1in 2013
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PFH
Too few PFH 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · PFH
No recall names PFH since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · PFH
2in 2017
MAUDE reports naming product code PFH, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The VWING Vascular Needle Guide is indicated for use as an access device accessory on arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) for hemodialysis procedures using a constant site or "buttonhole" method of needle insertion.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K130873 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K130873: Vwing Vascular Needle Guide, 4MM X 07MM; Vwing Vascular Needle Guide, 6MM X 07MM; Vwing Vascular Needle Guide, 8MM X 07M.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K130873
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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