510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPAL Multi-Use Cannulas and PAL Manual Wand
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Microaire Surgical Instruments, LLC · QPB System, Suction, Lipoplasty For Removal
Cleared on Oct 13, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K981922 (Microaire Surgical Instruments, Inc., 1998) and 1 other predicate after a 165-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1986. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 13, 2017
- Review
- 165 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- QPB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K861878 (1986). 4 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK861878 Byron Suction TipsByron Medical · 1986
- 2 generations backK981172 Lipoplasty/ Liposuction Aspiration and Tumescent Infusion Cannulae…Byron Medical · 1998
- 1 generation backK113795 Suction Lipolasty AccessoriesNorman M. Black Iii · 2012
- This deviceK171286 PAL Multi-Use Cannulas and PAL Manual WandMicroaire Surgical Instruments, LLC · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK261710 AYON™ Power Liposuction Cannulas and AYON™ Power Liposuction Cannula…Apyx Medical Corporation · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK192694 PAL Single-Use CannulasMicroaire Surgical Instruments · 2020
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K861878 | Byron Suction Tips | Byron Medical | 1986 | — |
| −2 | K981172 | Lipoplasty/ Liposuction Aspiration and Tumescent Infusion Cannulae and Needles | Byron Medical | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K113795 | Suction Lipolasty Accessories | Norman M. Black Iii | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K171286 | PAL Multi-Use Cannulas and PAL Manual Wand | Microaire Surgical Instruments, LLC | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K261710 | AYON™ Power Liposuction Cannulas and AYON™ Power Liposuction Cannula Adaptors | Apyx Medical Corporation | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K192694 | PAL Single-Use Cannulas | Microaire Surgical Instruments | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 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.
Planning a device in QPB? 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 QPB device
- #1 K212024 PAL Systemscore 13.7 · 5 generations · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K981922 | Light Duty Pneumatic Instrument Model Number Pad-100, Heavy Duty Pneumatic Instrument…Summary page 5…vice Class: Class II Classification Panel: GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES 5. Legally Marketed Predicate Device(s) Predicate Device: K981922, MicroAire® Device Cannula, Classification Name: Suction Lipoplasty System Regulation Number:… | 1998 |
| * | K113795 | Suction Lipolasty AccessoriesSummary page 6…n: Class II K171286 2 of 5 Reference Device #1: K113795, Black& Black Surgical Inc., Aspiration and Infiltration Cannulas Classification Name: Suction Lipoplasty System, Regulatio… | 2012 |
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 31 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 12.0 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K261710 (Apyx Medical Corporation, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K981922.
How does its category compare?
All QPB devicesQPB System, Suction, Lipoplasty For Removal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · QPB
5so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · QPB
194in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · QPB
No recall names QPB since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · QPB
16in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code QPB, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 234 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 112 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2024 | 4 | 194 | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2026 | 5 | 238 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The MicroAire PAL Manual Wand and Multi Use Cannulas are indicated for the removal of tissue or fluid from the body during general surgical procedures including suction lipoplasty for the purpose of aesthetic body contouring.
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/K171286 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K171286: PAL Multi-Use Cannulas and PAL Manual Wand.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171286
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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