# K962916: Hua-Xia Acupuncture Needles

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Lhasa Medical, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 23, 1996 after 28 days
- Product code: MQX (Needle, Acupuncture, Single Use)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 880.5580
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) acupuncture needles which were in commercial distribution prior to May 28, 1976: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) other acupuncture needles which are now being sold through interstate commerce: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K974616: Singer Acupuncture Needles (1998), 1 descendant of its own
- K090199: Jiajian Acupuncture Needle (2009), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Hua-Xia acupuncture needle meets the general specifications and parameters for an acupuncture needle and is effective for the practice of acupuncture.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K962916
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology