510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2023HydroPearl Microspheres, HydroPearl Microspheres
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
MicroVention, Inc. · KRD Device, Vascular, For Promoting Embolization
Cleared on Dec 21, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K021397 (Biosphere Medical, Inc., 2002) and 1 other predicate after a 264-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1996. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Dec 21, 2015
- Review
- 264 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KRD
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K961923 (1996). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K871047 (1987). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK961923 Berenstein CoilTarget Therapeutics · 1996
- 3 generations backK964112 Berenstein CoilTarget Therapeutics · 1997
- 2 generations backK991549 Embosphere MicrospheresBiosphere Medical · 2000
- 1 generation backK021397 Embosphere Microspheres and Embogold Microspheres for Use in Uterine…Biosphere Medical, Inc. · 2002
- This deviceK150870 HydroPearl Microspheres, HydroPearl MicrospheresMicroVention, Inc. · 2015
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K961923 | Berenstein Coil | Target Therapeutics | 1996 | — |
| −3 | K964112 | Berenstein Coil | Target Therapeutics | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K991549 | Embosphere Microspheres | Biosphere Medical | 2000 | — |
| −1 | K021397 | Embosphere Microspheres and Embogold Microspheres for Use in Uterine Fibroid… | Biosphere Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K150870 | HydroPearl Microspheres, HydroPearl Microspheres | MicroVention, Inc. | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new KRD device
- #1 K253511 Concerto Versa™ Detachable Coilscore 17.6 · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K021397 | Embosphere Microspheres and Embogold Microspheres for Use in Uterine Fibroid EmbolizationSummary page 4…ng Date: March 30, 2015 Predicate Devices: Number Description Clearance Date K021397 Biosphere (Merit Medical) Embosphere November 22, 2002 Micros… | 2002 |
| * | K991549 | Embosphere MicrospheresSummary page 4…Clearance Date K021397 Biosphere (Merit Medical) Embosphere November 22, 2002 Microspheres K991549 Biosphere (Merit Medical) Embosphere April 26, 2000 Microsphe… | 2000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | Class II | Z-0868-2024 | Device Design | Due to, during the manufacturing process, the prescribed manufacturing and quality processes were not followed and the product was inadvertently distributed. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 19 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.2 years on median.
- None of the 7 ancestors has a recall.
- 9 other devices also cite its predicate K021397.
How does its category compare?
All KRD devicesKRD Device, Vascular, For Promoting Embolization: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KRD
9in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KRD
60in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KRD
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KRD
1,572in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KRD, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2008 | 5 | 84 | 0 | 14 |
| 2009 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 40 |
| 2010 | 3 | 150 | 1 | 61 |
| 2011 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 102 |
| 2012 | 8 | 30 | 0 | 137 |
| 2013 | 11 | 33 | 1 | 244 |
| 2014 | 7 | 134 | 0 | 159 |
| 2015 | 11 | 130 | 0 | 337 |
| 2016 | 4 | 164 | 0 | 437 |
| 2017 | 4 | 89 | 0 | 736 |
| 2018 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 1,066 |
| 2019 | 6 | 178 | 0 | 1,185 |
| 2020 | 4 | 137 | 0 | 1,167 |
| 2021 | 3 | 134 | 0 | 1,444 |
| 2022 | 8 | 175 | 0 | 1,498 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 1 | 1,371 |
| 2024 | 6 | 70 | 1 | 1,535 |
| 2025 | 9 | 60 | 0 | 1,572 |
| 2026 | 7 | 70 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The HydroPearl Microspheres are intended for embolization of arteriovenous malformations and hypervascular tumors, including uterine fibroids.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K150870 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K150870: HydroPearl Microspheres, HydroPearl Microspheres.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150870
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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