510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSPROTTE NRFit, Quincke NRFit Lumbar Puncture needles
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
PAJUNK GmbH Medizintechnologie · BSP Needle, Conduction, Anesthetic (W/Wo Introducer)
Cleared on Oct 21, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K911260 (Pajunk GmbH, 1991) and 1 other predicate after a 261-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1993. 2 of the 12 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 21, 2016
- Review
- 261 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BSP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K932249 (1993). 8 ancestors in all, the oldest K911260 (1991). 3 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly. 2 of the 12 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 3 generations backK932249 Durasafe B-D Combined Spinal Epidural AnesthesiaBd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic · 1993
- 2 generations backK954953 B-D Durasafe Combined Spinal Epidural (Cse) TrayBd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic · 1996
- 1 generation backK040965 Pajunk Tuohy Needles, Quincke Needles, Chiba Needles & Crawford…Pajunk GmbH · 2004
- This deviceK160294 SPROTTE NRFit, Quincke NRFit Lumbar Puncture needlesPAJUNK GmbH Medizintechnologie · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250774 SPROTTE® STANDARD (LUER/ NRFit®) Lumbar PuncturePAJUNK GmbH Medizintechnologie · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK193131 BD Quincke Spinal NRFit Needle, BD Whitacre Spinal NRFit Needle, BD…Becton, Dickinson and Company · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK170112 IMD's Lumbar Puncture NeedleInternational Medical Development, Inc.(Imd) · 2018
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K250774SPROTTE® STANDARD (LUER/ NRFit®) Lumbar PuncturePAJUNK GmbH Medizintechnologie · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
- K193131BD Quincke Spinal NRFit Needle, BD Whitacre Spinal NRFit Needle, BD Spinal Introducer…Becton, Dickinson and Company · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
- K170112IMD's Lumbar Puncture NeedleInternational Medical Development, Inc.(Imd) · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K932249 | Durasafe B-D Combined Spinal Epidural Anesthesia | Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic | 1993 | — |
| −2 | K954953 | B-D Durasafe Combined Spinal Epidural (Cse) Tray | Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic | 1996 | — |
| −1 | K040965 | Pajunk Tuohy Needles, Quincke Needles, Chiba Needles & Crawford Needles | Pajunk GmbH | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K160294 | SPROTTE NRFit, Quincke NRFit Lumbar Puncture needles | PAJUNK GmbH Medizintechnologie | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K250774 | SPROTTE® STANDARD (LUER/ NRFit®) Lumbar Puncture | PAJUNK GmbH Medizintechnologie | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K193131 | BD Quincke Spinal NRFit Needle, BD Whitacre Spinal NRFit Needle, BD Spinal… | Becton, Dickinson and Company | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K170112 | IMD's Lumbar Puncture Needle | International Medical Development, Inc.(Imd) | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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.
2 devices in this family have a Class I recall. 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 BSP device
- #1 K241954 SonoBlock; SonoBlock IIscore 11.0 · 1 generation · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K911260 | Atraumatic Standard Sprotte NeedleSummary page 5…egulatory Class: II Panel: Anesthesiology Predicate Devices: K911260 (Owner: PAJUNK® GmbH Medizintechnologie)… | 1991 |
| * | K040965 | Pajunk Tuohy Needles, Quincke Needles, Chiba Needles & Crawford NeedlesSummary page 5…ATRAUMATIC STANDARD SPROTTE NEEDLE K040965 ® (Owner: PAJ… | 2004 |
What descends from it? (3)
3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 23 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8.3 years on median.
- 2 of the 8 ancestors have a recall of any class; 2 have a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K250774 (PAJUNK GmbH Medizintechnologie, 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K911260.
How does its category compare?
All BSP devicesBSP Needle, Conduction, Anesthetic (W/Wo Introducer): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · BSP
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · BSP
170in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · BSP
1in 2020
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · BSP
86in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code BSP, 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 | 3 | 189 | 0 | 26 |
| 2008 | 8 | 127 | 0 | 24 |
| 2009 | 5 | 97 | 0 | 30 |
| 2010 | 3 | 79 | 0 | 49 |
| 2011 | 3 | 114 | 0 | 33 |
| 2012 | 3 | 148 | 0 | 20 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 2016 | 6 | 268 | 1 | 152 |
| 2017 | 4 | 186 | 0 | 34 |
| 2018 | 8 | 241 | 0 | 69 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 1 | 86 |
| 2020 | 3 | 269 | 1 | 78 |
| 2021 | 3 | 265 | 0 | 52 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 84 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 75 |
| 2024 | 3 | 70 | 0 | 66 |
| 2025 | 4 | 170 | 0 | 86 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SPROTTE® NRFit™, Quincke NRFit™ lumbar puncture needles are intended to gain entry into or puncture the spinal cavity permitting injection (including anesthesia) / withdrawal of fluids for purposes of diagnostic lumbar puncture, myelography/ discography procedures.
The device is intended for adult and pediatric patients.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K160294 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K160294: SPROTTE NRFit, Quincke NRFit Lumbar Puncture needles.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K160294
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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