510(k) · Cleared
ClearedWater Purification System for Hemodialysis
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Usfilter/Ionpure, Inc. · FIP Subsystem, Water Purification
Cleared on Nov 16, 1998 after a 300-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 9 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 16, 1998
- Review
- 300 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FIP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
9 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly.
- This deviceK980182 Water Purification System for HemodialysisUsfilter/Ionpure, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK030348 Biopure Portable RO System,Biopure 4400 Series RO System, Biopure…Biolab Equipment Canada, Ltd. · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK133149 Biopure HX2 Reverse Osmosis Water Purification SystemMar Cor Purification, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK112331 Biopure Portable RO SystemsArion Water, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK080703 Bti Filtration Deionization Exchange Tank; Bti Filtration Carbon…4m Ventures, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK071104 Acute Portable Exchange Deionization (Pedi) System, Central Pedi…Flier'S Quality Water Systems, Inc. · 2008
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 9 · See all- K030348Biopure Portable RO System,Biopure 4400 Series RO System, Biopure 8400 Series RO…Biolab Equipment Canada, Ltd. · 2003 · cites it directly2descendants
- K133149Biopure HX2 Reverse Osmosis Water Purification SystemMar Cor Purification, Inc. · 2014 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K112331Biopure Portable RO SystemsArion Water, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K080703Bti Filtration Deionization Exchange Tank; Bti Filtration Carbon Exchange Tank4m Ventures, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly0descendants
- K071104Acute Portable Exchange Deionization (Pedi) System, Central Pedi System, Back-UP Pedi…Flier'S Quality Water Systems, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K980182 | Water Purification System for Hemodialysis | Usfilter/Ionpure, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K030348 | Biopure Portable RO System,Biopure 4400 Series RO System, Biopure 8400 Series… | Biolab Equipment Canada, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K133149 | Biopure HX2 Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System | Mar Cor Purification, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K112331 | Biopure Portable RO Systems | Arion Water, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K080703 | Bti Filtration Deionization Exchange Tank; Bti Filtration Carbon Exchange Tank | 4m Ventures, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K071104 | Acute Portable Exchange Deionization (Pedi) System, Central Pedi System… | Flier'S Quality Water Systems, Inc. | 2008 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 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.
Planning a device in FIP? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new FIP device
- #1 K251851 DIASAFEplusUS (F00013010)score 14.0 · 14 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (9)
7 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K030348 | Biopure Portable RO System,Biopure 4400 Series RO System, Biopure 8400 Series RO… | 2003 | 2 |
| K080703 | Bti Filtration Deionization Exchange Tank; Bti Filtration Carbon Exchange Tank | 2008 | 0 |
| K071104 | Acute Portable Exchange Deionization (Pedi) System, Central Pedi System, Back-UP Pedi… | 2008 | 0 |
| K042018 | Acute Portable Exchange Deionization (Pedi) System, Central Pedi System, Back-UP Pedi… | 2005 | 0 |
| K041884 | Mueller Water Conditioning Water Purification System for Hemodialysis | 2005 | 0 |
| K014169 | Water Purification Components for Hemodialysis | 2002 | 0 |
| K993520 | H20NLY Complete Water Purification System for Hemodialysis | 2000 | 0 |
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, K030348 (Biolab Equipment Canada, Ltd., 2003) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FIP devicesFIP Subsystem, Water Purification: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FIP
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FIP
88in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FIP
1in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FIP
77in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FIP, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 202 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 | 167 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2011 | 4 | 116 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 | 125 | 0 | 41 |
| 2014 | 4 | 126 | 0 | 34 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 1 | 12 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 57 |
| 2023 | 3 | 69 | 0 | 140 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 174 |
| 2025 | 4 | 88 | 0 | 77 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The USFilter water purification systems discussed in this premarket notification are intended for use in hemodialysis applications. The water purification systems are used to remove organic and inorganic substances and microbial contaminants from water used to dilute dialysis concentrate and to produce dialysis water and purified water for purposes such as dialyzer reprocessing and final rinse and disinfection.
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/K980182 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K980182: Water Purification System for Hemodialysis.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K980182
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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