# K881957: Hawkins-Akins Blunt Needle Access Kit

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: N-S Medical Products
- Decided: May 20, 1988 after 10 days
- Product code: KNW (Instrument, Biopsy)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1075
- Recalls of this device: 1 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
4 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 5 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K980004: Manan General Purpose Introducer Needle (1998), 3 descendants of its own
- K162588: Möller Medical Biopsy Needles and Systems (2017), 1 descendant of its own
- K242128: Forsvall biopsy needle system for prostate biopsy (Forsvall biopsy gun and Forsvall biopsy needle) (2025), 0 descendants of its own
- K052435: Pneumrx Family of Biopsy Needles and Kits (2005), 0 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Sep 1, 2009 · Not classified · Z-2021-2010: 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, Acces

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K881957
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology