510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBNX Fine Needle Aspiration System and SharkCore LG Fine Needle Biopsy System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Covidien, LLC ( Formerly Beacon Endoscopic Corp.) · FCG Biopsy Needle
Cleared on May 1, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K142198 (Covidien, LLC, 2014) and 1 other predicate after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1995. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 1, 2015
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FCG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K935844 (1995). 21 ancestors in all, the oldest K904667 (1990). 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 8 generations backK935844 Gip/Medi-Globe Needle System for Ultrasonic FnaMedi-Globe Corp. · 1995
- 7 generations backK990220 Modification of Gip/Medi-Globe Ultrasound Needle SystemMedi-Globe Corp. · 1999
- 6 generations backK051247 Sonotip II Ultrasound Needle SystemMedi-Globe Corp. · 2005
- 5 generations backK070129 Sonotip II Ultrasound Needle SystemMedi-Globe Corporation · 2007
- 4 generations backK083330 Echotip Ultra Ultrasound NeedleCook Endoscopy · 2009
- 3 generations backK103668 BNX Fine Needle Aspiration SystemBoston Endoscopic Engineering · 2010 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK133008 BNX Delivery System Pre-Loaded with 19, 22 and 25 Gauge Needle, 19…Beacon Endoscopic · 2013
- 1 generation backK141894 Sharkcore Fine Needle Biopsy SystemCovidien, LLC ( Formerly Beacon Endoscopic Corp.) · 2014
- This deviceK150891 BNX Fine Needle Aspiration System and SharkCore LG Fine Needle…Covidien, LLC ( Formerly Beacon Endoscopic Corp.) · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK163058 Expect Slimline (SL) Endoscopic Ultrasound Aspiration NeedleBoston Scientific · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK173184 Expect Slimline (SL) Endoscopic Ultrasound Aspiration NeedleBoston Scientific · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK152586 Beacon Fine Needle Fiducial SystemCovidien, LLC · 2015
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K163058Expect Slimline (SL) Endoscopic Ultrasound Aspiration NeedleBoston Scientific · 2017 · cites it directly1descendant
- K173184Expect Slimline (SL) Endoscopic Ultrasound Aspiration NeedleBoston Scientific · 2017 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K152586Beacon Fine Needle Fiducial SystemCovidien, LLC · 2015 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K935844 | Gip/Medi-Globe Needle System for Ultrasonic Fna | Medi-Globe Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −7 | K990220 | Modification of Gip/Medi-Globe Ultrasound Needle System | Medi-Globe Corp. | 1999 | — |
| −6 | K051247 | Sonotip II Ultrasound Needle System | Medi-Globe Corp. | 2005 | — |
| −5 | K070129 | Sonotip II Ultrasound Needle System | Medi-Globe Corporation | 2007 | — |
| −4 | K083330 | Echotip Ultra Ultrasound Needle | Cook Endoscopy | 2009 | — |
| −3 | K103668 | BNX Fine Needle Aspiration System | Boston Endoscopic Engineering | 2010 | 5 |
| −2 | K133008 | BNX Delivery System Pre-Loaded with 19, 22 and 25 Gauge Needle, 19, 22 or 25… | Beacon Endoscopic | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K141894 | Sharkcore Fine Needle Biopsy System | Covidien, LLC ( Formerly Beacon Endoscopic Corp.) | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K150891 | BNX Fine Needle Aspiration System and SharkCore LG Fine Needle Biopsy System | Covidien, LLC ( Formerly Beacon Endoscopic Corp.) | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K163058 | Expect Slimline (SL) Endoscopic Ultrasound Aspiration Needle | Boston Scientific | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K173184 | Expect Slimline (SL) Endoscopic Ultrasound Aspiration Needle | Boston Scientific | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K152586 | Beacon Fine Needle Fiducial System | Covidien, LLC | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 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 FCG? 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 FCG device
- #1 K250994 ClearTip FNA and FNB Typesscore 13.2 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K142198 | BNX Fine Needle Aspiration SystemSummary page 4…y-Urology Devices Panel Predicate The modified BNX EUS FNA is substantially equivalent to the BNX Fine Needle Devices: Aspiration System cleared in K142198 (October 8, 2014). The modified SharkCore EUS FNB is substantially equivalent to the Shark… | 2014 |
| * | K141894 | Sharkcore Fine Needle Biopsy SystemSummary page 4…red in K142198 (October 8, 2014). The modified SharkCore EUS FNB is substantially equivalent to the SharkCoreTM EUS FNB cleared in K141894 (October 6, 2014). Device The BNX FNA / SharkCore FNB Systems are sterile, single patient use Description: e… | 2014 |
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 20 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
- 4 of the 21 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K163058 (Boston Scientific, 2017) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K142198.
How does its category compare?
All FCG devicesFCG Biopsy Needle: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FCG
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FCG
82in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FCG
5in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FCG
632in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FCG, 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 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 11 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 19 | 115 |
| 2009 | 4 | 87 | 5 | 270 |
| 2010 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 73 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 2 | 71 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 107 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 130 |
| 2014 | 5 | 88 | 0 | 154 |
| 2015 | 4 | 91 | 0 | 124 |
| 2016 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 191 |
| 2017 | 3 | 166 | 0 | 273 |
| 2018 | 6 | 140 | 0 | 282 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 229 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 240 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 5 | 290 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 302 |
| 2023 | 4 | 82 | 0 | 428 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 446 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 632 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
BNX Fine Needle Aspiration System: The device is used to sample targeted sub-mucosal and extramural gastrointestinal lesions through the accessory channel of an ultrasound endoscope. The needle is designed with a passive (1.e., automatic) safety shielding feature to aid in the prevention of needle sticks. The 19Ga. and 22Ga. BNX™ ASPIRATION Needles are also intended to implant fiducial markers under endoscopic ultrasound to radiographically mark soft…
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BNX Fine Needle Aspiration System: The device is used to sample targeted sub-mucosal and extramural gastrointestinal lesions through the accessory channel of an ultrasound endoscope. The needle is designed with a passive (1.e., automatic) safety shielding feature to aid in the prevention of needle sticks. The 19Ga. and 22Ga. BNX™ ASPIRATION Needles are also intended to implant fiducial markers under endoscopic ultrasound to radiographically mark soft tissue for future therapeutic procedures.
SharkCore Fine Needle Biopsy System: The device 1s used with an ultrasound endoscope for fine needle biopsy (FNB) of submucosal lesions, mediastinal masses, lymph nodes and intraperitoneal masses within or adjacent to the gastrointestinal tract. The needle is designed with a passive (1.e., automatic) safety shielding feature to aid in the prevention of needle sticks.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K150891 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K150891: BNX Fine Needle Aspiration System and SharkCore LG Fine Needle Biopsy System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150891
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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