510(k) · Cleared
ClearedChiba Needle
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · GAA Needle, Aspiration And Injection, Disposable
Cleared on May 17, 1985 after a 14-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 17, 1985
- Review
- 14 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- GAA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK851957 Chiba NeedleWilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · 1985
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK052435 Pneumrx Family of Biopsy Needles and KitsPneumrx, Inc. · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK983647 Echo-Coat Ultrasound NeedlesSts Biopolymers · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK963794 PunctureneedleFerguson Medical · 1998
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K851957 | Chiba Needle | Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. | 1985 | — |
| +1 | K052435 | Pneumrx Family of Biopsy Needles and Kits | Pneumrx, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K983647 | Echo-Coat Ultrasound Needles | Sts Biopolymers | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K963794 | Punctureneedle | Ferguson Medical | 1998 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 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? (3)
3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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, K052435 (Pneumrx, Inc., 2005) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GAA devicesGAA Needle, Aspiration And Injection, Disposable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GAA
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GAA
Too few GAA 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · GAA
2in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GAA
348in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GAA, 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 | 12 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 1 | 32 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 2 | 20 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 2 | 18 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 33 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 45 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 85 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 122 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 10 | 153 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 102 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 5 | 108 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | 74 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 118 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 181 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 348 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K851957 · printed Nov 5, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K851957: Chiba Needle.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K851957
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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