510(k) · Cleared
ClearedClear-Tip EUS-FNA
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Finemedix Co., Ltd. · FCG Biopsy Needle
Cleared on Nov 1, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K142688 (Cook Ireland, Ltd., 2014) after a 265-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Nov 1, 2018
- Review
- 265 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FCG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K935844 (1995). 11 ancestors in all, the oldest K822630 (1982). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK935844 Gip/Medi-Globe Needle System for Ultrasonic FnaMedi-Globe Corp. · 1995
- 5 generations backK990220 Modification of Gip/Medi-Globe Ultrasound Needle SystemMedi-Globe Corp. · 1999
- 4 generations backK051247 Sonotip II Ultrasound Needle SystemMedi-Globe Corp. · 2005
- 3 generations backK070129 Sonotip II Ultrasound Needle SystemMedi-Globe Corporation · 2007
- 2 generations backK083330 Echotip Ultra Ultrasound NeedleCook Endoscopy · 2009
- 1 generation backK142688 Echotip Procore HD Ultrasound Biopsy NeedleCook Ireland, Ltd. · 2014
- This deviceK180363 Clear-Tip EUS-FNAFinemedix Co., Ltd. · 2018
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K935844 | Gip/Medi-Globe Needle System for Ultrasonic Fna | Medi-Globe Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −5 | K990220 | Modification of Gip/Medi-Globe Ultrasound Needle System | Medi-Globe Corp. | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K051247 | Sonotip II Ultrasound Needle System | Medi-Globe Corp. | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K070129 | Sonotip II Ultrasound Needle System | Medi-Globe Corporation | 2007 | — |
| −2 | K083330 | Echotip Ultra Ultrasound Needle | Cook Endoscopy | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K142688 | Echotip Procore HD Ultrasound Biopsy Needle | Cook Ireland, Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K180363 | Clear-Tip EUS-FNA | Finemedix Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 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 FCG? 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 FCG device
- #1 K250994 ClearTip FNA and FNB Typesscore 13.2 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K142688 | Echotip Procore HD Ultrasound Biopsy NeedleSummary page 4…5 • Device Class: Class II • Date Prepared: 02/05/2018 Predicate Devices: The subject device is substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices: • K142688, Cook Ireland EchoTip Procore® HD Ultrasound Biopsy Needle by Cook Ireland Ltd. Indication for Use: The Clear-Tip EUS-FNA is use… | 2014 |
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 23 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.1 years on median.
- None of the 11 ancestors has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K142688.
How does its category compare?
All FCG devicesFCG Biopsy Needle: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FCG
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FCG
82in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FCG
5in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FCG
632in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FCG, 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 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 11 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 19 | 115 |
| 2009 | 4 | 87 | 5 | 270 |
| 2010 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 73 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 2 | 71 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 107 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 130 |
| 2014 | 5 | 88 | 0 | 154 |
| 2015 | 4 | 91 | 0 | 124 |
| 2016 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 191 |
| 2017 | 3 | 166 | 0 | 273 |
| 2018 | 6 | 140 | 0 | 282 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 229 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 240 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 5 | 290 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 302 |
| 2023 | 4 | 82 | 0 | 428 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 446 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 632 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Clear-Tip EUS-FNA is used with an ultrasound endoscope for fine needle biopsy of submucosal lesions, mediastinal masses, lymph nodes and intraperitoneal masses within or adjacent to the gastrointestinal tract.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K180363 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K180363: Clear-Tip EUS-FNA.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180363
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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