510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2024Easypoint Needle
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Retractable Technologies, Inc. · FMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen
Cleared on Jun 17, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K021475 (Bd, 2002) and 1 other predicate after a 203-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1993. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Jun 17, 2014
- Review
- 203 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FMI
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K931367 (1993). 10 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K931367 | Vacutainer Brand Luer Adapter | Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic | 1993 | — |
| −1 | K021475 | BD Single Lumen Needle, Syringe and Blood Collection Set | Bd | 2002 | 3 |
| 0 (this device) | K133635 | Easypoint Needle | Retractable Technologies, Inc. | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K021475 | BD Single Lumen Needle, Syringe and Blood Collection SetSummary page 1…PMl: Hypod~nmicSingle Lumen Needle Device Classification: Glass 11 Legally Marketed Substantially Equivalent Device: K021475 - BD1)Single Lumen Needle (PrecisionGlide'm) Syringe… | 2002 |
| * | K970803 | Anti-Stick Syringe with Integral Hypodermic Needle Vanishpoint SyringeSummary page 1…K021475 - BD1)Single Lumen Needle (PrecisionGlide'm) Syringe K970803 - VanishPoint®& Description of Device: The EasyPointTM4 Needle is intendedforgeneral purpose p… | 1997 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2024 | Class II | Z-1293-2024 | Process control | The needle cannula of a retractable needle may detach from the needle holder in the patient. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 21 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11.9 years on median.
- 3 of the 10 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K021475.
How does its category compare?
All FMI devicesFMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, 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?
The Easy Point Needle is intended for use with syringes for general purpose fluid injections and/or aspiration, and venipuncture to obtain blood collection.
The Easy Point Needle aids the prevention of needlestick injuries.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K133635 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K133635: Easypoint Needle.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K133635
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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