510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2011Vacuette Holdex
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Greiner Meditech, Inc. · FMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen
Cleared on Apr 9, 1998 as substantially equivalent to K921520 (Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic, 1992) after a 41-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1992. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 3 times.
- Decided
- Apr 9, 1998
- Review
- 41 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FMI
- Recalls
- 3
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K921520 (1992). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK921520 Vacutainer Brand Luer AdapterBd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic · 1992
- This deviceK980768 Vacuette HoldexGreiner Meditech, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK160532 Greiner HoldexGreiner Bio-One Na, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK180545 VACUETTE SAFELINK Holder with male luer lockGreiner Bio-One Na, Inc. · 2018 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K921520 | Vacutainer Brand Luer Adapter | Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic | 1992 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K980768 | Vacuette Holdex | Greiner Meditech, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K160532 | Greiner Holdex | Greiner Bio-One Na, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +2 | K180545 | VACUETTE SAFELINK Holder with male luer lock | Greiner Bio-One Na, Inc. | 2018 | 1 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K921520 | Vacutainer Brand Luer AdapterSummary page 1…er is claiming substantial equivalence to Becton Dickinson’s pre- amendment VACUTAINER® Brand holder in combination with Becton Dickinson VACUTAINER® Brand luer adapter (K921520). The Becton Dickinson product is sold as a sterile combination set as VACUTAINER® Brand Direct Draw Adapter - Multiple sample lu… | 1992 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K160532 | Greiner Holdex | 2016 | 1 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2011 | Not classified | Z-2957-2011 | Other | At removal of the tube from the holder, the needle may dislodge and blood spill can occur. |
| Aug 5, 2008 | Not classified | Z-2198-2008 | Process design | At removal of the tube from the holder the needle may dislodge and become stuck in the tube stopper with the blunt end of the needle facing out. |
| May 16, 2008 | Not classified | Z-2134-2008 | Device Design | At removal of the tube from the holder the needle may dislodge and become stuck in the tube stopper with the blunt end of the needle facing out. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- Of its descendants, K160532 (Greiner Bio-One Na, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FMI devicesFMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FMI
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FMI
141in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FMI
1in 2024
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FMI
2,424in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FMI, 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 | 15 | 71 | 2 | 208 |
| 2008 | 10 | 85 | 4 | 177 |
| 2009 | 7 | 177 | 3 | 263 |
| 2010 | 15 | 119 | 79 | 249 |
| 2011 | 12 | 113 | 5 | 240 |
| 2012 | 17 | 107 | 1 | 215 |
| 2013 | 11 | 87 | 1 | 255 |
| 2014 | 14 | 155 | 3 | 287 |
| 2015 | 10 | 89 | 1 | 567 |
| 2016 | 20 | 217 | 0 | 941 |
| 2017 | 9 | 253 | 16 | 1,547 |
| 2018 | 20 | 176 | 0 | 2,398 |
| 2019 | 12 | 186 | 5 | 4,896 |
| 2020 | 11 | 263 | 3 | 4,245 |
| 2021 | 18 | 143 | 7 | 4,532 |
| 2022 | 23 | 189 | 0 | 4,885 |
| 2023 | 18 | 112 | 2 | 4,986 |
| 2024 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 4,053 |
| 2025 | 11 | 141 | 0 | 2,424 |
| 2026 | 12 | 119 | 1 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
To be used in routine venipuncture procedures using butterfly needles and/or hypodermic luer needles.
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/K980768 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K980768: Vacuette Holdex.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K980768
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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