510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTX Biopsy Needle
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Gallini S.R.L. · FCG Biopsy Needle
Cleared on Oct 11, 1996 as substantially equivalent to K951598 (Promedical, Ltd., 1995) after a 78-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1995.
- Decided
- Oct 11, 1996
- Review
- 78 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FCG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K951598 (1995). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK951598 Pro-B Biopsy NeedlePromedical, Ltd. · 1995
- This deviceK962905 TX Biopsy NeedleGallini S.R.L. · 1996
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K951598 | Pro-B Biopsy Needle | Promedical, Ltd. | 1995 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K962905 | TX Biopsy Needle | Gallini S.R.L. | 1996 | — |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), 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? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K951598 | Pro-B Biopsy NeedleSummary page 1…. Via S. Faustino 41037-Mirandola -Italy Caterina E. Galluzzo President, Gallini Intl. July 1996 TX® Biopsy Needle : Promedical Ltd.. - PRO-B Biopsy Needle (510 (k) # K951598 ) This device is an automatic disposable biopsy Needle developed for taking a range of tissue specimens, including those from th… | 1995 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K951598.
How does its category compare?
All FCG devicesFCG Biopsy Needle: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FCG
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FCG
82in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FCG
5in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FCG
632in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FCG, 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 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 11 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 19 | 115 |
| 2009 | 4 | 87 | 5 | 270 |
| 2010 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 73 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 2 | 71 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 107 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 130 |
| 2014 | 5 | 88 | 0 | 154 |
| 2015 | 4 | 91 | 0 | 124 |
| 2016 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 191 |
| 2017 | 3 | 166 | 0 | 273 |
| 2018 | 6 | 140 | 0 | 282 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 229 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 240 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 5 | 290 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 302 |
| 2023 | 4 | 82 | 0 | 428 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 446 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 632 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
This device is an automated, disposable and adjustable biopsy instrument designed for ultimate accuracy in obtaining high quality histological core samples, with three different choice of penetration depth and obtaining histological samples from 0.8 to 1.9 mm length.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K962905 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K962905: TX Biopsy Needle.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K962905
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026