510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2025Pall SQ40S Blood Filter (SQ40S/SQ40ST)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pall Biomedical Products Co. · CAK Microfilter, Blood Transfusion
Cleared on Apr 22, 1996 after a 41-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 9 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Apr 22, 1996
- Review
- 41 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CAK
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
9 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK960993 Pall SQ40S Blood Filter (SQ40S/SQ40ST)Pall Biomedical Products Co. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK022477 Summit Medical LTD Transfusion Filter, Model LF400 & Summit Medical…Summit Medical, Ltd. · 2002
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK024097 Summit Medical LTD Celltrans Postoperative Autotransfusion Set…Summit Medical, Ltd. · 2003
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 6 of its ownK210176 FlowSaver Blood FilterInari Medical · 2021
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 3 of its ownK240426 Aventus Clot Management SystemInquis Medical · 2024
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 2 of its ownK253925 Aventus Thrombectomy SystemInquis Medical · 2026
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 9 · See all- K022477Summit Medical LTD Transfusion Filter, Model LF400 & Summit Medical LTD Transfusion…Summit Medical, Ltd. · 2002 · cites it directly8descendants
- K024097Summit Medical LTD Celltrans Postoperative Autotransfusion Set, Models AB400-10…Summit Medical, Ltd. · 2003 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K210176FlowSaver Blood FilterInari Medical · 2021 · 3 generations on6descendants
- K240426Aventus Clot Management SystemInquis Medical · 2024 · 4 generations on3descendants
- K253925Aventus Thrombectomy SystemInquis Medical · 2026 · 5 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K960993 | Pall SQ40S Blood Filter (SQ40S/SQ40ST) | Pall Biomedical Products Co. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K022477 | Summit Medical LTD Transfusion Filter, Model LF400 & Summit Medical LTD… | Summit Medical, Ltd. | 2002 | — |
| +2 | K024097 | Summit Medical LTD Celltrans Postoperative Autotransfusion Set, Models… | Summit Medical, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| +3 | K210176 | FlowSaver Blood Filter | Inari Medical | 2021 | — |
| +4 | K240426 | Aventus Clot Management System | Inquis Medical | 2024 | — |
| +5 | K253925 | Aventus Thrombectomy System | Inquis Medical | 2026 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 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 lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (9)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K022477 | Summit Medical LTD Transfusion Filter, Model LF400 & Summit Medical LTD Transfusion… | 2002 | 8 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | Class II | Z-1157-2026 | Process control | Due to products being released for distribution prior to completion of the required quality control release process the sterility assurance cannot be confirmed. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K022477 (Summit Medical, Ltd., 2002) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All CAK devicesCAK Microfilter, Blood Transfusion: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · CAK
FDA has decided no CAK device since 2007.
Median 510(k) review, days · CAK
Too few CAK 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · CAK
No recall names CAK since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · CAK
60in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code CAK, 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 | 5 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 104 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 37 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 58 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 97 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 131 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 58 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 334 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 180 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 110 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 69 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 60 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K960993 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K960993: Pall SQ40S Blood Filter (SQ40S/SQ40ST).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K960993
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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