# K981172: Lipoplasty/ Liposuction Aspiration and Tumescent Infusion Cannulae and Needles

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Byron Medical
- Decided: Jun 30, 1998 after 90 days
- Product code: QPB (System, Suction, Lipoplasty For Removal)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.5040
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K861878 (1986). 1 ancestor in all.
65 later devices descend from it; 8 cite it directly.
0 of 67 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K861878: Byron Suction Tips, Byron Medical (1986) Summary page 6.
- (no number) Infusion Cannulae and Needles: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K042261: Macropore Puricel Lipoplasty System (2004), 36 descendants of its own
- K072587: Cytori Aft System (2007), 34 descendants of its own
- K990602: Richter Lipoplasty Cannulas and Accessories (1999), 18 descendants of its own
- K092482: Tissu Trans Filtron, Models 3-TT-Filtron 2000-500 (2009), 17 descendants of its own
- K060089: Tulip Disposable Cannulas (2006), 17 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Aspiration and Infusion Cannulae and Needles indications for use are for Aesthetic Body Contouring.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K981172
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology