510(k) · Cleared
ClearedArticulator Injection Needle (00711807), Articulator Injection Needle (00711810), Articulator Injection Needle - enteroscope (00711808), Carr-Locke Injection Needle (00711811), Carr-Locke Injection Needle (00711812), Carr-Locke Injection Needle (00711813), Carr-Locke Injection Needle (00711814), Carr-Locke Injection Needle (00711822), Carr-Locke Injection Needle (00711823), Carr-Locke Injection Needle (00711824)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Steris · FBK Endoscopic Injection Needle, Gastroenterology-Urology
Cleared on Mar 8, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K212668 (Zhejiang Chuangxiang Medical Technology Co., Ltd., 2022) after a 177-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1996.
- Decided
- Mar 8, 2024
- Review
- 177 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FBK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K961846 (1996). 8 ancestors in all, the oldest K902736 (1990). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK961846 Needle CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 1996
- 4 generations backK012864 Interject Injection Therapy Needle, Models 1810, 1811, 1815, 1816…Boston Scientific Corp · 2001
- 3 generations backK171454 Interject Injection Therapy Needle CatheterBoston Scientific Corporation · 2017 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK190032 Disposable Sclerotherapy NeedleHangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. · 2020
- 1 generation backK212668 Sclerotherapy NeedleZhejiang Chuangxiang Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2022
- This deviceK232826 Articulator Injection Needle (00711807), Articulator Injection…Steris · 2024
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K961846 | Needle Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K012864 | Interject Injection Therapy Needle, Models 1810, 1811, 1815, 1816, 1820, 1821… | Boston Scientific Corp | 2001 | — |
| −3 | K171454 | Interject Injection Therapy Needle Catheter | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2017 | 2 |
| −2 | K190032 | Disposable Sclerotherapy Needle | Hangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. | 2020 | — |
| −1 | K212668 | Sclerotherapy Needle | Zhejiang Chuangxiang Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K232826 | Articulator Injection Needle (00711807), Articulator Injection Needle… | Steris | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new FBK device
- #1 K253598 InjecSURE Injection Systemscore 12.9 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K212668 | Sclerotherapy NeedleSummary page 6…Endoscope and accessories Regulation Number: 21 CFR 876.1500 Product Code: FBK 2. Predicate Device K212668 Sclerotherapy Needle Table 1. Device Comparison Table for Carr-Locke and Articulator Needles and Pre… | 2022 |
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 28 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.6 years on median.
- 3 of the 8 ancestors have a recall of any class.
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. 2024, 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?
These single use, disposable, flexible sheath injection needles are intended to be used for the injection of various types of media through flexible endoscopes.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K232826 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K232826: Articulator Injection Needle (00711807), Articulator Injection Needle (00711810), Articulator Injection Needle - enteroscope (00711808), Carr-Locke Injection Needle (00711811), Carr-Locke Injection Needle (00711812), Carr-Locke Injection Needle (00711813), Carr-Locke Injection Needle (00711814), Carr-Locke Injection Needle (00711822), Carr-Locke Injection Needle (00711823), Carr-Locke Injection Needle (00711824).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K232826
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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