510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTauTona Pneumoperitoneum Assist Device (TPAD)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Tautona Group Research & Development, Co., LLC · HIF Insufflator, Laparoscopic
Cleared on Jan 12, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K070651 (Aragon Surgical, Inc., 2007) after a 112-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1985. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jan 12, 2024
- Review
- 112 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HIF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K852726 (1985). 5 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK852726 Allis Tissue Forceps, 4X5 Teeth, 6+SS 410 or 420The Huxley Instrument Corp. · 1985
- 2 generations backK061387 Veresure BellVeresure, Inc. · 2006
- 1 generation backK070651 Aragon Surgical LapcapAragon Surgical, Inc. · 2007
- This deviceK233020 TauTona Pneumoperitoneum Assist Device (TPAD)Tautona Group Research & Development, Co., LLC · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK242536 TauTona Pneumoperitoneum Assist Device (TPAD)Tautona Group · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K242536TauTona Pneumoperitoneum Assist Device (TPAD)Tautona Group · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K852726 | Allis Tissue Forceps, 4X5 Teeth, 6+SS 410 or 420 | The Huxley Instrument Corp. | 1985 | — |
| −2 | K061387 | Veresure Bell | Veresure, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K070651 | Aragon Surgical Lapcap | Aragon Surgical, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K233020 | TauTona Pneumoperitoneum Assist Device (TPAD) | Tautona Group Research & Development, Co., LLC | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K242536 | TauTona Pneumoperitoneum Assist Device (TPAD) | Tautona Group | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 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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- #1 K250388 Endoflator +score 15.8 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K070651 | Aragon Surgical LapcapSummary page 4…Regulatory Class: Class II PREDICATE DEVICE INFORMATION Device Name: Aragon Surgical LapCap 510(k) Number: K070651 Manufacturer: Aragon Surgical Inc. The predicate device has not been subject to a design related re… | 2007 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K242536 | TauTona Pneumoperitoneum Assist Device (TPAD) | 2024 | 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 39 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 16.6 years on median.
- None of the 5 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K242536 (Tautona Group, 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K070651.
How does its category compare?
All HIF devicesHIF Insufflator, Laparoscopic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HIF
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HIF
210in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HIF
12so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HIF
1,507in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HIF, 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 | 4 | 140 | 0 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 1 | 14 |
| 2009 | 4 | 191 | 0 | 21 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2011 | 5 | 128 | 0 | 44 |
| 2012 | 5 | 138 | 0 | 38 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 40 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 43 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 30 |
| 2016 | 3 | 88 | 1 | 72 |
| 2017 | 5 | 242 | 0 | 68 |
| 2018 | 3 | 207 | 1 | 97 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 128 |
| 2020 | 4 | 64 | 0 | 360 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 654 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 667 |
| 2023 | 7 | 134 | 1 (1) | 890 |
| 2024 | 4 | 170 | 0 | 1,483 |
| 2025 | 3 | 210 | 0 | 1,507 |
| 2026 | 3 | 265 | 12 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The TauTona Pneumoperitoneum Assist Device (TPAD) is intended for use in the upper left quadrant of the abdominal wall (i.e., Palmer's Point) with a Veress needle for the establishment of a pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K233020 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K233020: TauTona Pneumoperitoneum Assist Device (TPAD).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K233020
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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