510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFresenius Liberty Select Cycler
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC · FKX System, Peritoneal, Automatic Delivery
Cleared on May 24, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K171652 (Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC, 2017) after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1994. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 24, 2018
- Review
- 27 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FKX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K923065 (1994). 8 ancestors in all, the oldest K902149 (1990). 3 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK923065 Baxter Personal Cycler Autommated Peritoneal DialBaxter Healthcare Corp · 1994 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK012988 Homechoice Personal Cycler Peritoneal Dialysis System, Models…Baxter Healthcare Corp · 2001 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK043363 Fresenius Liberty CyclerFresenius Medical Care North America · 2005 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK123630 Fresenius Liberty CyclerFresenius Medical Care North America, Design Cente · 2013 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK141145 Liberty PDX CyclerFresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC · 2014
- 1 generation backK171652 Fresenius Liberty Select CyclerFresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC · 2017 · Recalled
- This deviceK181108 Fresenius Liberty Select CyclerFresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK243371 Byonyks X-1 APD Cycler; Byonyks Automated PD Set DS-1Byonyks Pvt, Ltd. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK222318 Fresenius Liberty Select CyclerFresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC · 2022 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK212522 Lilliput APD SystemFresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC · 2022
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K243371Byonyks X-1 APD Cycler; Byonyks Automated PD Set DS-1Byonyks Pvt, Ltd. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
- K222318Fresenius Liberty Select CyclerFresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
- K212522Lilliput APD SystemFresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K923065 | Baxter Personal Cycler Autommated Peritoneal Dial | Baxter Healthcare Corp | 1994 | 4 |
| −5 | K012988 | Homechoice Personal Cycler Peritoneal Dialysis System, Models 5C8310, 5C8302… | Baxter Healthcare Corp | 2001 | 9 |
| −4 | K043363 | Fresenius Liberty Cycler | Fresenius Medical Care North America | 2005 | 9 |
| −3 | K123630 | Fresenius Liberty Cycler | Fresenius Medical Care North America, Design Cente | 2013 | 1 |
| −2 | K141145 | Liberty PDX Cycler | Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K171652 | Fresenius Liberty Select Cycler | Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC | 2017 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K181108 | Fresenius Liberty Select Cycler | Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K243371 | Byonyks X-1 APD Cycler; Byonyks Automated PD Set DS-1 | Byonyks Pvt, Ltd. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K222318 | Fresenius Liberty Select Cycler | Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC | 2022 | 1 |
| +1 | K212522 | Lilliput APD System | Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 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.
Planning a device in FKX? 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 FKX device
- #1 K243371 Byonyks X-1 APD Cycler; Byonyks Automated PD…score 11.2 · 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K171652 | Fresenius Liberty Select CyclerSummary page 4…ication Panel: Gastroenterology/Urology 5.3. Legally Marketed Predicate Device The legally marketed predicate device is the Fresenius Liberty Select Cycler (K171652). 5.4. Device Description 5.4.1. Device Identification The Liberty Select Cycler will be available in the configurat… | 2017 |
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? (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 24 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.3 years on median.
- 6 of the 8 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K243371 (Byonyks Pvt, Ltd., 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FKX devicesFKX System, Peritoneal, Automatic Delivery: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FKX
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FKX
209in 2022
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FKX
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FKX
3,128in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FKX, 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 | 0 | — | 2 | 147 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 702 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 340 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 5 | 4,966 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 2 | 11,304 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 2 | 18,034 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 1 | 22,093 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 4 | 28,289 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 2 | 24,663 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 1 | 6,137 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 3,127 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 3 | 5,927 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 5,972 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 1 | 4,598 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 5,076 |
| 2022 | 4 | 209 | 0 | 4,503 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | 3,913 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 3,771 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 1 | 3,128 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Fresenius Liberty Select Cycler is indicated for acute and chronic peritoneal dialysis.
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/K181108 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181108: Fresenius Liberty Select Cycler.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181108
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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