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Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition Base Unit

K223682510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 9, 2023336-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4300

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Sirius Medical Systems B.V. · PBY Temporary Tissue Marker

Cleared on Nov 9, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K222643 (Sirius Medical Systems B.V., 2022) after a 336-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 2003.

Decided
Nov 9, 2023
Review
336 days
Class
Class II
Product code
PBY
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K023694 (2003). 25 ancestors in all, the oldest K970817 (1997). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2011: 2 other ancestors2010: 2 other ancestors2008: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 other ancestor2004: 2 other ancestors1997: 1 other ancestor2002: 2 other ancestors2001: 1 other ancestor2000: 2 other ancestorsReference device: K200734 · Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition Base Unit · Sirius Medical Systems B.V. · 2021Reference device: K181007 · Cianna Medical SAVI Scout Reflector and SAVI Scout System · Cianna Medical, Inc. · 2018Reference device: K183400 · EnVisio Navigation Sytem · Elucent Medical, Inc. · 2019 · recalledReference device: K181692 · 5cm Tag Applicator, 7cm Tag Applicator, 10 cm Tag Applicator, 5 cm Tag Applicator (10 pack), 7cm Tag Applicator (10 pack), 10cm Tag Applicator (10 pack), LOCalizer Surgical Probe, LOCalizer Surgical Probe (5 pack) · Health Beacons, Inc. · 2018K023694 · Bio-Mark Resorbable Biopsy Site Marker and Bio-Mark Permanent Biopsy Site Marker · Biopsy Sciences, LLC · 2003K051421 · Inter V Brand V-Mark Breast Biopsy Site Marker with Titanium Anchor · Medical Device Technologies, Inc. · 2005K053518 · Interv Brand V-Mark Breast Biopsy Site Marker with Titanium Anchor · Medical Device Technologies, Inc. · 2006K060769 · Hydromark Biopsy Site Marker · Biopsy Sciences, LLC · 2006×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K083006 (2009), K090501 (2009) K120804 · Cianna Medical Tissue Marker and Delivery System · Cianna Medical · 2013K153044 · Sentimag System, Sentimark Magnetic Marker Systerm · Endomagnetics Ltd., · 2016K163541 · Magseed Magnetic Marker System · Endomagnetics Ltd., · 2017K200734 · Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition Base Unit · Sirius Medical Systems B.V. · 2021K222643 · Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition Base Unit · Sirius Medical Systems B.V. · 20221995200020052010201520202025
  1. Root · 11 generations backK023694 Bio-Mark Resorbable Biopsy Site Marker and Bio-Mark Permanent Biopsy…Biopsy Sciences, LLC · 2003
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK163541 Magseed Magnetic Marker SystemEndomagnetics Ltd., · 2017
  4. 2 generations backK200734 Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition…Sirius Medical Systems B.V. · 2021
  5. 1 generation backK222643 Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition…Sirius Medical Systems B.V. · 2022
  6. This deviceK223682 Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition…Sirius Medical Systems B.V. · 2023
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK023694 Bio-Mark Resorbable Biopsy Site Marker and Bio-Mark Permanent Biopsy…Biopsy Sciences, LLC · 2003
  2. 10 generations backK051421 Inter V Brand V-Mark Breast Biopsy Site Marker with Titanium AnchorMedical Device Technologies, Inc. · 2005
  3. 9 generations backK053518 Interv Brand V-Mark Breast Biopsy Site Marker with Titanium AnchorMedical Device Technologies, Inc. · 2006
  4. 8 generations backK060769 Hydromark Biopsy Site MarkerBiopsy Sciences, LLC · 2006
  5. 7 generations backK083006 Biopsy Sciences, Inc., Hydromark Breast Biopsy Site MarkerBiopsy Sciences, LLC · 2009
  6. 6 generations backK090501 Biopsy Sciences Hydromark Breast Biopsy Site Marker, Models…Biopsy Sciences, LLC · 2009
  7. 5 generations backK120804 Cianna Medical Tissue Marker and Delivery SystemCianna Medical · 2013
  8. 4 generations backK153044 Sentimag System, Sentimark Magnetic Marker SystermEndomagnetics Ltd., · 2016
  9. 3 generations backK163541 Magseed Magnetic Marker SystemEndomagnetics Ltd., · 2017
  10. 2 generations backK200734 Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition…Sirius Medical Systems B.V. · 2021
  11. 1 generation backK222643 Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition…Sirius Medical Systems B.V. · 2022
  12. This deviceK223682 Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition…Sirius Medical Systems B.V. · 2023
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K023694Bio-Mark Resorbable Biopsy Site Marker and Bio-Mark Permanent Biopsy Site MarkerBiopsy Sciences, LLC2003—
−10K051421Inter V Brand V-Mark Breast Biopsy Site Marker with Titanium AnchorMedical Device Technologies, Inc.2005—
−9K053518Interv Brand V-Mark Breast Biopsy Site Marker with Titanium AnchorMedical Device Technologies, Inc.2006—
−8K060769Hydromark Biopsy Site MarkerBiopsy Sciences, LLC2006—
−7K083006Biopsy Sciences, Inc., Hydromark Breast Biopsy Site MarkerBiopsy Sciences, LLC2009—
−6K090501Biopsy Sciences Hydromark Breast Biopsy Site Marker, Models 4005-02-15-T1…Biopsy Sciences, LLC2009—
−5K120804Cianna Medical Tissue Marker and Delivery SystemCianna Medical2013—
−4K153044Sentimag System, Sentimark Magnetic Marker SystermEndomagnetics Ltd.,2016—
−3K163541Magseed Magnetic Marker SystemEndomagnetics Ltd.,2017—
−2K200734Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition Base UnitSirius Medical Systems B.V.2021—
−1K222643Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition Base UnitSirius Medical Systems B.V.2022—
0 (this device)K223682Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition Base UnitSirius Medical Systems B.V.2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199710
200020
200110
200220
200420
200710
200810
201020
201120
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K223682, 2003–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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Top candidate predicates for a new PBY device

  1. #1 K222643 Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition…score 9.9 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K222643Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition Base Unit
Summary page 5
…Il General & Plastic Surgery NEU 1.3 Predicate and Reference Devices 510(k) Trade Name Number Submitter Reference Device (B) Product Primary Code Predicate (A) K222643 Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Sirius PBY X Pintuition Probe, Sirius Medical Pintuition Base Unit Systems K200734 Sirius Pintuit…
Sirius Medical Systems B.V.2022—
†K200734Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition Base UnitSirius Medical Systems B.V.2021—
†K181007Cianna Medical SAVI Scout Reflector and SAVI Scout SystemCianna Medical, Inc.2018—
†K183400EnVisio Navigation SytemElucent Medical, Inc.20191
†K1816925cm Tag Applicator, 7cm Tag Applicator, 10 cm Tag Applicator, 5 cm Tag Applicator (10…Health Beacons, Inc.2018—

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 20 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
  • 3 of the 25 ancestors have a recall of any class.

How does its category compare?

All PBY devices

PBY Temporary Tissue Marker: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · PBY

1in 2023

2013: 12016: 12017: 22021: 12022: 12023: 1
2007high 2 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · PBY

Too few PBY 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · PBY

No recall names PBY since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · PBY

1in 2024

2017: 12019: 12023: 12024: 1
2007high 1 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code PBY, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20100—00
20110—00
20120—00
20131—00
20140—00
20150—00
20161—00
20172—01
20180—00
20190—01
20200—00
20211—00
20221—00
20231—01
20240—01
20250—00
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Sirius Pintuition Seed is intended to be placed Percutaneously in soft tissue to mark (>30 days) a biopsy site or a soft tissue site intended for surgical removal. Using imaging guidance (such as ultrasound or radiography) or aided by non-imaging guidance (Sirius Pintuition Detector) the Sirius Pintuition Seed is located and surgically removed with the target tissue.

The Sirius Pintuition Detector is intended only for the non-imaging detection and localization of the Sirius Pintuition Seed that has been implanted in a soft tissue biopsy site or a soft tissue site intended for surgical removal.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K223682: Sirius Pintuition Seed, Sirius Pintuition Probe, Sirius Pintuition Base Unit.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K223682

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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