510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVerza Guidance System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · ITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic
Cleared on Aug 5, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K083667 (B-K Medical Aps, 2009) after a 134-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1988. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 5, 2016
- Review
- 134 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ITX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K882383 (1988). 4 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK882383 Maggi Series Ultra. Needle, Biopsy/Catheter GuidesCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 1988
- 2 generations backK043425 Sheathes Needle Guide, Model NG-SR-a-484-Kit (There Will BE Various…Sheathing Technologies, Inc. · 2005
- 1 generation backK083667 Needle Guide for 8814, Model UA1335, Needle Guide for 8815, Model UA…B-K Medical Aps · 2009
- This deviceK160806 Verza Guidance SystemCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK262474 ND Needle Guidance SystemAccurate Access, LLC · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250524 Mendaera Guidance SystemMendaera, Inc. · 2025
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K882383 | Maggi Series Ultra. Needle, Biopsy/Catheter Guides | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 1988 | — |
| −2 | K043425 | Sheathes Needle Guide, Model NG-SR-a-484-Kit (There Will BE Various Model… | Sheathing Technologies, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K083667 | Needle Guide for 8814, Model UA1335, Needle Guide for 8815, Model UA 1336… | B-K Medical Aps | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K160806 | Verza Guidance System | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K262474 | ND Needle Guidance System | Accurate Access, LLC | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K250524 | Mendaera Guidance System | Mendaera, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K083667 | Needle Guide for 8814, Model UA1335, Needle Guide for 8815, Model UA 1336, Needle Guide…Summary page 4…facturer NEEDLE GUIDE FOR 8814, MODEL UA1335, NEEDLE GUIDE B-K Medical FOR 8815, MODEL UA 1336, NEEDLE GUIDE FOR 8824, MODEL UA 1337 (K083667) The purpose of this 510(k) is to modify the device design to 1) allow the guide to attach to the OEM ultrasound trans… | 2009 |
What descends from it? (2)
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 28 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.5 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K262474 (Accurate Access, LLC, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All ITX devicesITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · ITX
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ITX
126in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · ITX
2in 2025
Class I (10 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ITX
571in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ITX, 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 | 10 | 26 | 0 | 16 |
| 2008 | 12 | 73 | 4 | 39 |
| 2009 | 17 | 28 | 4 | 23 |
| 2010 | 10 | 42 | 4 | 30 |
| 2011 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 34 |
| 2012 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 29 |
| 2013 | 3 | 105 | 0 | 38 |
| 2014 | 4 | 41 | 1 | 43 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 5 | 183 |
| 2016 | 4 | 151 | 0 | 269 |
| 2017 | 6 | 110 | 1 | 412 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 15 | 130 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 119 |
| 2020 | 3 | 120 | 3 | 116 |
| 2021 | 3 | 139 | 10 (10) | 146 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 6 | 87 |
| 2023 | 6 | 213 | 1 | 138 |
| 2024 | 3 | 81 | 1 | 988 |
| 2025 | 4 | 126 | 2 | 571 |
| 2026 | 6 | 158 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The system provides guidance for precise instrument placement of common interventional devices by positioning the device relative to the ultrasound transducer and the resulting image during a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. This guidance system is intended for use with pediatric and adult patients.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K160806 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K160806: Verza Guidance System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K160806
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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