510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPan (Chiba Aspirating Needle)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Gallini Intl., Inc. · KNW Instrument, Biopsy
Cleared on May 21, 1997 after a 72-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 21, 1997
- Review
- 72 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KNW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
4 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- This deviceK970872 Pan (Chiba Aspirating Needle)Gallini Intl., Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK213683 Promisemed Fine Biopsy NeedlePromisemed Hangzhou Meditech Co., Ltd. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK244018 Disposable Biopsy NeedleZhejiang Curaway Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK150625 Morrison Steerable NeedleApriomed AB · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK110112 Cell-Tissue Converter (CTC) Syringe with NeedleRongshan LI · 2011
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K213683Promisemed Fine Biopsy NeedlePromisemed Hangzhou Meditech Co., Ltd. · 2022 · cites it directly1descendant
- K244018Disposable Biopsy NeedleZhejiang Curaway Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
- K150625Morrison Steerable NeedleApriomed AB · 2015 · cites it directly0descendants
- K110112Cell-Tissue Converter (CTC) Syringe with NeedleRongshan LI · 2011 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K970872 | Pan (Chiba Aspirating Needle) | Gallini Intl., Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K213683 | Promisemed Fine Biopsy Needle | Promisemed Hangzhou Meditech Co., Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K244018 | Disposable Biopsy Needle | Zhejiang Curaway Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K150625 | Morrison Steerable Needle | Apriomed AB | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K110112 | Cell-Tissue Converter (CTC) Syringe with Needle | Rongshan LI | 2011 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (4)
4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K213683 (Promisemed Hangzhou Meditech Co., Ltd., 2022) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant 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) | — |
What is it indicated for?
This device is to be used for taking cyto-histological biopsies of soft tissue,
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K970872 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K970872: Pan (Chiba Aspirating Needle).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K970872
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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