510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBD Vacutainer Eclipse Signal Blood Collection Needle
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Becton, Dickinson and Company · FMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen
Cleared on Aug 20, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K982541 (Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems, 1998) after a 518-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1997.
- Decided
- Aug 20, 2018
- Review
- 518 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FMI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K972404 (1997). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK972404 Vacutainer Brand Safety Blood Collection Assembly (Multiple)Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic · 1997 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK982541 Vacutainer Brand Eclipse Blood Collection Needle, Models# 368607 &…Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems · 1998 · Recalled
- This deviceK170824 BD Vacutainer Eclipse Signal Blood Collection NeedleBecton, Dickinson and Company · 2018
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K972404 | Vacutainer Brand Safety Blood Collection Assembly (Multiple) | Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic | 1997 | 1 |
| −1 | K982541 | Vacutainer Brand Eclipse Blood Collection Needle, Models# 368607 & 368608 | Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems | 1998 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K170824 | BD Vacutainer Eclipse Signal Blood Collection Needle | Becton, Dickinson and Company | 2018 | — |
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 FMI device
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K982541 | Vacutainer Brand Eclipse Blood Collection Needle, Models# 368607 & 368608Summary page 4…e Lumen Predicate Device: Trade Name: BD Vacutainer® EclipseTM Blood Collection Needle 510(k) Reference: K982541 Common Name: Hypodermic Single Lumen Needle Classificati… | 1998 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 21 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 19.8 years on median.
- 2 of the 2 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K982541.
How does its category compare?
All FMI devicesFMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FMI
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FMI
141in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FMI
1in 2024
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FMI
2,424in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FMI, 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 | 15 | 71 | 2 | 208 |
| 2008 | 10 | 85 | 4 | 177 |
| 2009 | 7 | 177 | 3 | 263 |
| 2010 | 15 | 119 | 79 | 249 |
| 2011 | 12 | 113 | 5 | 240 |
| 2012 | 17 | 107 | 1 | 215 |
| 2013 | 11 | 87 | 1 | 255 |
| 2014 | 14 | 155 | 3 | 287 |
| 2015 | 10 | 89 | 1 | 567 |
| 2016 | 20 | 217 | 0 | 941 |
| 2017 | 9 | 253 | 16 | 1,547 |
| 2018 | 20 | 176 | 0 | 2,398 |
| 2019 | 12 | 186 | 5 | 4,896 |
| 2020 | 11 | 263 | 3 | 4,245 |
| 2021 | 18 | 143 | 7 | 4,532 |
| 2022 | 23 | 189 | 0 | 4,885 |
| 2023 | 18 | 112 | 2 | 4,986 |
| 2024 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 4,053 |
| 2025 | 11 | 141 | 0 | 2,424 |
| 2026 | 12 | 119 | 1 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The BD Vacutainer® Eclipse™ Signal™ Blood Collection Needle is a sterile, single use, medical device specifically intended to be used by trained healthcare professionals in accordance with the instructions for use for the collection of multiple blood samples into evacuated blood collection tubes, for the purpose of in vitro diagnostic testing. The device incorporates a flash technology to indicate venous access and a hinged safety shield. In the activated position, the safety shield protects against an accidental needle stick injury during normal handling and disposal.
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/K170824 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K170824: BD Vacutainer Eclipse Signal Blood Collection Needle.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170824
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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