510(k) · Cleared
ClearedKHT Guam Needle, Acupuncture Needle
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
American Institute of Koryo Hand Therapy · MQX Needle, Acupuncture, Single Use
Cleared on Apr 9, 1998 as substantially equivalent to K963769 (Seirin-America, Inc., 1996) after a 62-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1996.
- Decided
- Apr 9, 1998
- Review
- 62 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K963769 (1996). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK963769 Seirin Spinex Intradermal Acupuncture NeedlesSeirin-America, Inc. · 1996
- This deviceK980471 KHT Guam Needle, Acupuncture NeedleAmerican Institute of Koryo Hand Therapy · 1998
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K963769 | Seirin Spinex Intradermal Acupuncture Needles | Seirin-America, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K980471 | KHT Guam Needle, Acupuncture Needle | American Institute of Koryo Hand Therapy | 1998 | — |
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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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K963769 | Seirin Spinex Intradermal Acupuncture NeedlesSummary page 1…use acupuncture needE; 5;?1; . . - . 51 % Legally Marketed Device to Which We Are Claiming Equivalence: +=- = Seirin Brand Acupuncture Needle o 510(k) Document Number: K963769 Acupuncture needles are defined as prescription devices intended to pierce the skin in the practice of acupuncture by qualified… | 1996 |
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.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K963769.
How does its category compare?
All MQX devicesMQX Needle, Acupuncture, Single Use: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MQX
1in 2017
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MQX
245in 2015
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MQX
1in 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MQX
2in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MQX, 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 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 245 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
To pierce the skin in the practice of acupuncture by qualified practitioners of acupuncture as determined by the states.
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/K980471 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K980471: KHT Guam Needle, Acupuncture Needle.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K980471
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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