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Disposable Pen Injector Assembly

K240961510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 15, 2024129-day reviewClass II21 CFR 880.5860

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

Wuxi Nest Biotechnology Co., Ltd. · FMF Syringe, Piston

Cleared on Aug 15, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K182387 (Novo Nordisk, Inc., 2018) after a 129-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 2001. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Aug 15, 2024
Review
129 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FMF
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K010359 (2001). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 5 generations backK010359 InnovoNovo Nordisk A/S · 2001
  2. 4 generations backK123766 Novopen Echo, a Dial a Dose Insulin Delivery PenNovo Nordisk, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
  3. 3 generations backK150874 NovoPen Echo Dial-A-Dose Insulin Delivery Device (Pen Injector)Novo Nordisk, Inc. · 2015 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK162602 NovoPen EchoNovo Nordisk, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK182387 NovoPen Echo Dial-A-Dose Insulin Delivery Device (Pen Injector)Novo Nordisk, Inc. · 2018
  6. This deviceK240961 Disposable Pen Injector AssemblyWuxi Nest Biotechnology Co., Ltd. · 2024
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253747 Disposable Pen Injector (KXYC-03C02, KXYC-03A03)Jiangsu Enjosim Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2026

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  • K253747Disposable Pen Injector (KXYC-03C02, KXYC-03A03)Jiangsu Enjosim Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K010359InnovoNovo Nordisk A/S2001—
−4K123766Novopen Echo, a Dial a Dose Insulin Delivery PenNovo Nordisk, Inc.20131
−3K150874NovoPen Echo Dial-A-Dose Insulin Delivery Device (Pen Injector)Novo Nordisk, Inc.20151
−2K162602NovoPen EchoNovo Nordisk, Inc.20161
−1K182387NovoPen Echo Dial-A-Dose Insulin Delivery Device (Pen Injector)Novo Nordisk, Inc.2018—
0 (this device)K240961Disposable Pen Injector AssemblyWuxi Nest Biotechnology Co., Ltd.2024—
+1K253747Disposable Pen Injector (KXYC-03C02, KXYC-03A03)Jiangsu Enjosim Medical Technology Co., Ltd.2026—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K240961, 2001–2026Source: 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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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
*K182387NovoPen Echo Dial-A-Dose Insulin Delivery Device (Pen Injector)
Summary page 4
…lation Number: 21 CFR 880.5860 Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FMF Review Panel: General Hospital III. Predicate Device Primary predicate device 510(k) Number: K182387 Trade Name: NovoPen Echo® IV. Device Description The Disposable Pen Injector Assembly is a disposable single-patient use pen inj…
Novo Nordisk, Inc.2018—

Also cleared against K182387: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K253747Disposable Pen Injector (KXYC-03C02, KXYC-03A03)Jiangsu Enjosim Medical Technology Co., Ltd.20260

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 23 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
  • 3 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K253747 (Jiangsu Enjosim Medical Technology Co., Ltd., 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K182387.

How does its category compare?

All FMF devices

FMF Syringe, Piston: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · FMF

13in 2025

2007: 232008: 92009: 142010: 112011: 162012: 92013: 122014: 132015: 112016: 122017: 132018: 82019: 112020: 152021: 202022: 242023: 222024: 142025: 132026 (partial year): 9
2007high 24 (2022) · low 8 (2018)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FMF

114in 2025

2007: 90 days median2008: 74 days median2009: 94 days median2010: 130 days median2011: 109 days median2012: 86 days median2013: 154 days median2014: 84 days median2015: 87 days median2016: 146 days median2017: 135 days median2018: 87 days median2019: 146 days median2020: 107 days median2021: 175 days median2022: 211 days median2023: 173 days median2024: 130 days median2025: 114 days median2026 (partial year): 239 days median
2007high 239 (2026) · low 74 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · FMF

19in 2023

2007: 62008: 112009: 152010: 122011: 32012: 62013: 12014: 12015: 22017: 32018: 22019: 12020: 22021: 12022: 22023: 19, 18 Class I2026 (partial year): 2, 1 Class I
2007high 19 (2023) · low 0 (2016)2026

Class I (19 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · FMF

4,181in 2025

2007: 6742008: 6912009: 9132010: 6792011: 1862012: 3072013: 3262014: 2442015: 2732016: 6842017: 1,8582018: 3,9522019: 5,8632020: 5,3342021: 5,8742022: 5,2332023: 5,2142024: 5,1222025: 4,181
2007high 5,874 (2021) · low 186 (2011)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FMF, 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
200723906674
200897411691
2009149415913
20101113012679
2011161093186
20129866307
2013121541326
201413841244
201511872273
2016121460684
20171313531,858
201888723,952
20191114615,863
20201510725,334
20212017515,874
20222421125,233
20232217319 (18)5,214
20241413005,122
20251311404,181
202692392 (1)—

What is it indicated for?

The Disposable Pen Injector Assembly is a disposable pen injector designed for single patient use by diabetics for the subcutaneous self-injection of a desired dose insulin. The disposable pen injector assembly uses 3 mL cartridge of HUMALOGTM (U-100, insulin lispro for injection), and a single use detachable and disposable insulin pen needle (supplied separately). The pen injector allows the user to dial the desired dose up to 80 units in 1 unit increments. It is intended for general population.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K240961: Disposable Pen Injector Assembly.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K240961

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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