510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2009Hawkins-Akins Blunt Needle Access Kit
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
N-S Medical Products · KNW Instrument, Biopsy
Cleared on May 20, 1988 after a 10-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 4 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- May 20, 1988
- Review
- 10 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KNW
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK881957 Hawkins-Akins Blunt Needle Access KitN-S Medical Products · 1988
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK980004 Manan General Purpose Introducer NeedleMedical Device Technologies, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK162588 Möller Medical Biopsy Needles and SystemsMoller Medical GmbH · 2017
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK242128 Forsvall biopsy needle system for prostate biopsy (Forsvall biopsy…Xaga Surgical · 2025
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK052435 Pneumrx Family of Biopsy Needles and KitsPneumrx, Inc. · 2005
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K980004Manan General Purpose Introducer NeedleMedical Device Technologies, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly3descendants
- K162588Möller Medical Biopsy Needles and SystemsMoller Medical GmbH · 2017 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K242128Forsvall biopsy needle system for prostate biopsy (Forsvall biopsy gun and Forsvall…Xaga Surgical · 2025 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K052435Pneumrx Family of Biopsy Needles and KitsPneumrx, Inc. · 2005 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K881957 | Hawkins-Akins Blunt Needle Access Kit | N-S Medical Products | 1988 | — |
| +1 | K980004 | Manan General Purpose Introducer Needle | Medical Device Technologies, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +2 | K162588 | Möller Medical Biopsy Needles and Systems | Moller Medical GmbH | 2017 | — |
| +3 | K242128 | Forsvall biopsy needle system for prostate biopsy (Forsvall biopsy gun and… | Xaga Surgical | 2025 | — |
| +2 | K052435 | Pneumrx Family of Biopsy Needles and Kits | Pneumrx, Inc. | 2005 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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? (4)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K980004 | Manan General Purpose Introducer Needle | 1998 | 3 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2009 | Not classified | Z-2021-2010 | Other | Medical Device Technologies doing business as Angiotech has conducted a recall on Angiotech Breast Localization Needles, Soft Tissue Biopsy Needles, Vascular Access Needles, Bone Biopsy Needles, Access Needles, Galactography Kit… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K980004 (Medical Device Technologies, Inc., 1998) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KNW devicesKNW Instrument, Biopsy: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KNW
12in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KNW
178in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KNW
1in 2024
Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KNW
1,667in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KNW, 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 | 6 | 94 | 1 | 766 |
| 2008 | 4 | 53 | 7 | 363 |
| 2009 | 6 | 35 | 3 | 351 |
| 2010 | 3 | 57 | 2 | 162 |
| 2011 | 10 | 64 | 5 | 67 |
| 2012 | 7 | 94 | 1 | 93 |
| 2013 | 3 | 100 | 1 (1) | 98 |
| 2014 | 8 | 95 | 3 | 193 |
| 2015 | 10 | 106 | 0 | 591 |
| 2016 | 9 | 127 | 5 | 297 |
| 2017 | 8 | 90 | 1 | 760 |
| 2018 | 7 | 71 | 0 | 1,012 |
| 2019 | 5 | 94 | 4 | 4,195 |
| 2020 | 8 | 92 | 0 | 5,120 |
| 2021 | 9 | 54 | 3 | 1,020 |
| 2022 | 8 | 203 | 3 | 535 |
| 2023 | 7 | 164 | 2 | 931 |
| 2024 | 5 | 114 | 1 | 1,283 |
| 2025 | 12 | 178 | 0 | 1,667 |
| 2026 | 7 | 29 | 4 (3) | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K881957 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K881957: Hawkins-Akins Blunt Needle Access Kit.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K881957
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026