510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAspirator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Wells Johnson Co. · BTA Pump, Portable, Aspiration (Manual Or Powered)
Cleared on Oct 20, 1983 after a 100-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 23 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 20, 1983
- Review
- 100 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BTA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
23 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK832274 AspiratorWells Johnson Co. · 1983
- Descendant · cites it directly · 22 of its ownK032802 HK Liposuction Aspirator, Model AP-Iii & AP230-IiiHk Surgical, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK053451 Liposat (Infiltration Pump), Model 00 002 274; Vacusat (Suction…Moeller Medical GmbH & Co. KG · 2006
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK081593 Power Aspirator, Model LS2 or LS2DPMedical Device Resource Corp. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK063336 Medela Dominant 50 Lipo, Model 600-5706Medela AG · 2007
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK212024 PAL SystemMicroaire Surgical Instruments, LLC · 2022
Showing 5 of 23 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 23 · See all- K032802HK Liposuction Aspirator, Model AP-Iii & AP230-IiiHk Surgical, Inc. · 2003 · cites it directly22descendants
- K053451Liposat (Infiltration Pump), Model 00 002 274; Vacusat (Suction Unit), Model 00 002 252…Moeller Medical GmbH & Co. KG · 2006 · 2 generations on13descendants
- K081593Power Aspirator, Model LS2 or LS2DPMedical Device Resource Corp. · 2008 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K063336Medela Dominant 50 Lipo, Model 600-5706Medela AG · 2007 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K212024PAL SystemMicroaire Surgical Instruments, LLC · 2022 · 3 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K832274 | Aspirator | Wells Johnson Co. | 1983 | — |
| +1 | K032802 | HK Liposuction Aspirator, Model AP-Iii & AP230-Iii | Hk Surgical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K053451 | Liposat (Infiltration Pump), Model 00 002 274; Vacusat (Suction Unit), Model… | Moeller Medical GmbH & Co. KG | 2006 | — |
| +2 | K081593 | Power Aspirator, Model LS2 or LS2DP | Medical Device Resource Corp. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K063336 | Medela Dominant 50 Lipo, Model 600-5706 | Medela AG | 2007 | — |
| +3 | K212024 | PAL System | Microaire Surgical Instruments, LLC | 2022 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (23)
See all 231 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K032802 | HK Liposuction Aspirator, Model AP-Iii & AP230-Iii | 2003 | 22 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K032802 (Hk Surgical, Inc., 2003) has gone furthest, with 22 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All BTA devicesBTA Pump, Portable, Aspiration (Manual Or Powered): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · BTA
7so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · BTA
87in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · BTA
1in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · BTA
13in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code BTA, 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 | 1 | — | 1 | 13 |
| 2008 | 3 | 135 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 3 | 178 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 62 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 47 |
| 2013 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 18 |
| 2014 | 3 | 91 | 0 | 399 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2016 | 3 | 149 | 0 | 25 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 125 | 0 | 17 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 |
| 2022 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 4 | 265 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 131 | 0 | 13 |
| 2025 | 6 | 87 | 0 | 13 |
| 2026 | 7 | 89 | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K832274 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K832274: Aspirator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K832274
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026