510(k) · Cleared
ClearedByron Suction Tips
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cleared on Jul 1, 1986 after a 47-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 72 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 1, 1986
- Review
- 47 days
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
72 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK861878 Byron Suction TipsByron Medical · 1986
- Descendant · cites it directly · 65 of its ownK981172 Lipoplasty/ Liposuction Aspiration and Tumescent Infusion Cannulae…Byron Medical · 1998
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 36 of its ownK042261 Macropore Puricel Lipoplasty SystemMacropore Biosurgery, Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 34 of its ownK072587 Cytori Aft SystemCytori Therapeutics, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 18 of its ownK990602 Richter Lipoplasty Cannulas and AccessoriesTecsa Technical Services · 1999
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 17 of its ownK092482 Tissu Trans Filtron, Models 3-TT-Filtron 2000-500Shippert Medical Technologies Corp. · 2009 · Recalled
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 72 · See all- K981172Lipoplasty/ Liposuction Aspiration and Tumescent Infusion Cannulae and NeedlesByron Medical · 1998 · cites it directly65descendants
- K042261Macropore Puricel Lipoplasty SystemMacropore Biosurgery, Inc. · 2004 · 2 generations on36descendants
- K072587Cytori Aft SystemCytori Therapeutics, Inc. · 2007 · 3 generations on34descendants
- K990602Richter Lipoplasty Cannulas and AccessoriesTecsa Technical Services · 1999 · 2 generations on18descendants
- K092482Tissu Trans Filtron, Models 3-TT-Filtron 2000-500Shippert Medical Technologies Corp. · 2009 · 4 generations on17descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K861878 | Byron Suction Tips | Byron Medical | 1986 | — |
| +1 | K981172 | Lipoplasty/ Liposuction Aspiration and Tumescent Infusion Cannulae and Needles | Byron Medical | 1998 | — |
| +2 | K042261 | Macropore Puricel Lipoplasty System | Macropore Biosurgery, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +3 | K072587 | Cytori Aft System | Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +2 | K990602 | Richter Lipoplasty Cannulas and Accessories | Tecsa Technical Services | 1999 | — |
| +4 | K092482 | Tissu Trans Filtron, Models 3-TT-Filtron 2000-500 | Shippert Medical Technologies Corp. | 2009 | 8 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 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? (72)
See all 723 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, K981172 (Byron Medical, 1998) has gone furthest, with 65 descendants of its own.
https://510kreport.com/device/K861878 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K861878: Byron Suction Tips.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K861878
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026