510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSterile Hypodermic Needles for Single Use
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Zhejiang Kindly Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · FMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen
Cleared on Dec 16, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K211214 (Azur Medical Company, Inc., 2021) after a 45-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1990. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Dec 16, 2022
- Review
- 45 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FMI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K904198 (1990). 33 ancestors in all, the oldest K771205 (1977). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 8 generations backK904198 Safety Needle SheathConcord/Portex · 1990
- 7 generations backK923127 Needle-Pro CartridgeConcord/Portex · 1993 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK031453 Terumo Surguard 2 Safety NeedleTerumo Medical Corp. · 2003
- 5 generations backK040531 Terumo SURGUARD2 Safety NeedleTerumo Medical Corp. · 2004
- 4 generations backK051865 Terumo Surguard 2 Safety Needle or SimilarTerumo Medical Corp. · 2005
- 3 generations backK113422 Terumo Surguard 3 Safety Needle Terumo Surguard 3 Hypodermic Syringe…Terumo (Philippines) Corporation · 2012
- 2 generations backK180417 Self-destruction Safety Syringes for Single Use; Sterile Hypodermic…Berpu Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2018
- 1 generation backK211214 Sterile Hypodermic Needles for Single UseAzur Medical Company, Inc. · 2021
- This deviceK223334 Sterile Hypodermic Needles for Single UseZhejiang Kindly Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK233037 Sterile Hypodermic Needles for Single UseZhejiang Kindly Medical Device Co., Ltd. · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K233037Sterile Hypodermic Needles for Single UseZhejiang Kindly Medical Device Co., Ltd. · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K904198 | Safety Needle Sheath | Concord/Portex | 1990 | — |
| −7 | K923127 | Needle-Pro Cartridge | Concord/Portex | 1993 | 1 |
| −6 | K031453 | Terumo Surguard 2 Safety Needle | Terumo Medical Corp. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K040531 | Terumo SURGUARD2 Safety Needle | Terumo Medical Corp. | 2004 | — |
| −4 | K051865 | Terumo Surguard 2 Safety Needle or Similar | Terumo Medical Corp. | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K113422 | Terumo Surguard 3 Safety Needle Terumo Surguard 3 Hypodermic Syringe with… | Terumo (Philippines) Corporation | 2012 | — |
| −2 | K180417 | Self-destruction Safety Syringes for Single Use; Sterile Hypodermic Syringes… | Berpu Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
| −1 | K211214 | Sterile Hypodermic Needles for Single Use | Azur Medical Company, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K223334 | Sterile Hypodermic Needles for Single Use | Zhejiang Kindly Medical Devices Co., Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K233037 | Sterile Hypodermic Needles for Single Use | Zhejiang Kindly Medical Device Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 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 FMI? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K211214 | Sterile Hypodermic Needles for Single UseSummary page 6…racteristics Component Proposed device Predicate device Comment K211214 Indication for use The Sterile Hypodermic The Sterile Hypodermic Same Needles f… | 2021 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K233037 | Sterile Hypodermic Needles for Single Use | 2023 | 0 |
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 32 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.2 years on median.
- 6 of the 33 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K233037 (Zhejiang Kindly Medical Device Co., Ltd., 2023) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K211214.
How does its category compare?
All FMI devicesFMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, 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 Sterile Hypodermic Needles for Single Use are intended for use with syringes and injection devices for general purpose fluid injection/aspiration.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K223334 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K223334: Sterile Hypodermic Needles for Single Use.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K223334
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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