510(k) · Cleared
ClearedClear-Jet Injection Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Finemedix Co., Ltd. · FBK Endoscopic Injection Needle, Gastroenterology-Urology
Cleared on Dec 21, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K150434 (Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., 2015) after a 178-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1996.
- Decided
- Dec 21, 2018
- Review
- 178 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FBK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K955558 (1996). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK955558 Gip/Medi-Globe Sclerotherapy NeedlesMedi-Globe Corp. · 1996
- 2 generations backK061222 Injectra Injection NeedleMedi-Globe Corp. · 2006
- 1 generation backK150434 Injection NeedleMicro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 2015
- This deviceK181690 Clear-Jet Injection CatheterFinemedix Co., Ltd. · 2018
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K955558 | Gip/Medi-Globe Sclerotherapy Needles | Medi-Globe Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −2 | K061222 | Injectra Injection Needle | Medi-Globe Corp. | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K150434 | Injection Needle | Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K181690 | Clear-Jet Injection Catheter | Finemedix Co., Ltd. | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K150434 | Injection NeedleSummary page 4…s • Device Class: Class II • Date Prepared: 06/20/2018 Predicate Devices: The subject device is substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices: • K150434, Injection Needle manufactured by Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. Indication for Use: The Clear-Jet Injection Catheter is to b… | 2015 |
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 22 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8.9 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K150434.
How does its category compare?
All FBK devicesFBK Endoscopic Injection Needle, Gastroenterology-Urology: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FBK
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FBK
155in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FBK
9in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FBK
81in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FBK, 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 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 22 |
| 2009 | 4 | 101 | 0 | 12 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2015 | 3 | 103 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 1 | 18 |
| 2017 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 27 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 20 | 34 |
| 2022 | 6 | 213 | 8 | 80 |
| 2023 | 3 | 177 | 1 | 60 |
| 2024 | 4 | 192 | 9 | 94 |
| 2025 | 3 | 155 | 0 | 81 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Clear-Jet Injection Catheter is to be used in conjunction with an endoscope to perform endoscopic injections, such as the treatment of esophageal and gastric varies and for submucosal dye marking in the GI tract.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K181690 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181690: Clear-Jet Injection Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181690
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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