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Symphony Breastpump, Symphony reconditioned, Symphony Preemie+ Breastpump, Symphony Plus Breastpump (battery version), Symphony Consignment, Preemie Consignment Pump, Symphony Rental, Symphony Plus Rental, Symphony Preemie+ Rental

K151632510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 5, 2015141-day reviewClass II21 CFR 884.5160

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Medela AG · HGX Pump, Breast, Powered

Cleared on Nov 5, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K020518 (Medela, Inc., 2002) after a 141-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1980. 4 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Nov 5, 2015
Review
141 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HGX
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K801862 (1980). 3 ancestors in all. 4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1995: 1 other ancestor2016: 3 descendants cleared2018: 1 descendant clearedK801862 · Medela Electric Breast Pump · Medela, Inc. · 1980 · recalledK020518 · Medela Symphony Breast Pump, Model 024 · Medela, Inc. · 2002 · recalled19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 2 descendants K020518 · Medela Symphony Breast Pump, Model 024 · Medela, Inc. · 2002 · recalledK801862 · Medela Electric Breast Pump · Medela, Inc. · 1980 · recalled0
  1. Root · 2 generations backK801862 Medela Electric Breast PumpMedela, Inc. · 1980 · Recalled
  2. 1 generation backK020518 Medela Symphony Breast Pump, Model 024Medela, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
  3. This deviceK151632 Symphony Breastpump, Symphony reconditioned, Symphony Preemie+…Medela AG · 2015
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK160511 Naya Breast Pump SystemNaya Health, Inc. · 2016
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK173699 The Pump by BabyationBabyation, LLC · 2018
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK162747 Proture Double Electric Breast PumpGuangdong Horigen Mother & Baby Products Co., Ltd. · 2016
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK161725 Sonata Breastpump Deluxe, Sonata Warranty Breastpump, Double pumping…Medela, Inc. · 2016

Most influential descendants

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  • K160511Naya Breast Pump SystemNaya Health, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K173699The Pump by BabyationBabyation, LLC · 2018 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K162747Proture Double Electric Breast PumpGuangdong Horigen Mother & Baby Products Co., Ltd. · 2016 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K161725Sonata Breastpump Deluxe, Sonata Warranty Breastpump, Double pumping Tubing Kit, retail…Medela, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K801862Medela Electric Breast PumpMedela, Inc.19801
−1K020518Medela Symphony Breast Pump, Model 024Medela, Inc.20023
0 (this device)K151632Symphony Breastpump, Symphony reconditioned, Symphony Preemie+ Breastpump…Medela AG2015—
+1K160511Naya Breast Pump SystemNaya Health, Inc.2016—
+2K173699The Pump by BabyationBabyation, LLC2018—
+2K162747Proture Double Electric Breast PumpGuangdong Horigen Mother & Baby Products Co., Ltd.2016—
+1K161725Sonata Breastpump Deluxe, Sonata Warranty Breastpump, Double pumping Tubing…Medela, Inc.2016—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201630
201810
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K151632, 1980–2018Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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What was it cleared against? (1)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K020518Medela Symphony Breast Pump, Model 024
Summary page 6
…PRODUCT CODE: HGX Medela AG Symphony Breast Pump PREDICATE DEVICE(S): K020518 Medela Symphony Breast Pump Model 024 DEVICE DESCRIPTION: The Symphony breast pump is intended to be used by lactating women to…
Medela, Inc.20023

Also cleared against K020518: 5 other devices →

What descends from it? (4)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K160511Naya Breast Pump SystemNaya Health, Inc.20162
K161725Sonata Breastpump Deluxe, Sonata Warranty Breastpump, Double pumping Tubing Kit, retail…Medela, Inc.20160

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 35 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 21.4 years on median.
  • 2 of the 3 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K160511 (Naya Health, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K020518.

How does its category compare?

All HGX devices

HGX Pump, Breast, Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · HGX

34so far in 2026, the most since 2007

2007: 12008: 22009: 42010: 72011: 22012: 62013: 42014: 32015: 92016: 72017: 82018: 62019: 72020: 92021: 122022: 152023: 152024: 192025: 262026 (partial year): 34
2007high 34 (2026) · low 1 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HGX

122in 2025

2009: 121 days median2010: 103 days median2012: 180 days median2013: 131 days median2014: 120 days median2015: 141 days median2016: 121 days median2017: 159 days median2018: 136 days median2019: 158 days median2020: 128 days median2021: 240 days median2022: 190 days median2023: 167 days median2024: 168 days median2025: 122 days median2026 (partial year): 142 days median
2007high 240 (2021) · low 103 (2010)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · HGX

1in 2017

2010: 52011: 12017: 1
2007high 5 (2010) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HGX

69in 2025

2007: 22008: 22010: 882011: 2402012: 6852013: 8372014: 1,0362015: 4962016: 3732017: 4372018: 2912019: 1682020: 1682021: 1192022: 1542023: 2002024: 1182025: 69
2007high 1,036 (2014) · low 0 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HGX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071—02
20082—02
2009412100
20107103588
20112—1240
201261800685
201341310837
2014312001,036
201591410496
201671210373
201781591437
201861360291
201971580168
202091280168
2021122400119
2022151900154
2023151670200
2024191680118
202526122069
2026341420—

What is it indicated for?

The Symphony breast pump is a powered breast pump to be used by lactating women to express and collect milk from their breast.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Cite this page

510(k) Report. “K151632: Symphony Breastpump, Symphony reconditioned, Symphony Preemie+ Breastpump, Symphony Plus Breastpump (battery version), Symphony Consignment, Preemie Consignment Pump, Symphony Rental, Symphony Plus Rental, Symphony Preemie+ Rental.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K151632

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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