510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLight Duty Pneumatic Instrument Model Number Pad-100, Heavy Duty Pneumatic Instrument Model Pad-200, Light Duty Electri
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Microaire Surgical Instruments, Inc. · QPB System, Suction, Lipoplasty For Removal
Cleared on Dec 10, 1998 after a 192-day review. The FDA summary names no predicate by number. 22 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 10, 1998
- Review
- 192 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- QPB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
22 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- This deviceK981922 Light Duty Pneumatic Instrument Model Number Pad-100, Heavy Duty…Microaire Surgical Instruments, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 13 of its ownK053451 Liposat (Infiltration Pump), Model 00 002 274; Vacusat (Suction…Moeller Medical GmbH & Co. KG · 2006
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK063336 Medela Dominant 50 Lipo, Model 600-5706Medela AG · 2007
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK212024 PAL SystemMicroaire Surgical Instruments, LLC · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK171286 PAL Multi-Use Cannulas and PAL Manual WandMicroaire Surgical Instruments, LLC · 2017
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK150134 Basic, Dominant Flex, KV-6Medela AG · 2015
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 22 · See all- K053451Liposat (Infiltration Pump), Model 00 002 274; Vacusat (Suction Unit), Model 00 002 252…Moeller Medical GmbH & Co. KG · 2006 · cites it directly13descendants
- K063336Medela Dominant 50 Lipo, Model 600-5706Medela AG · 2007 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K212024PAL SystemMicroaire Surgical Instruments, LLC · 2022 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K171286PAL Multi-Use Cannulas and PAL Manual WandMicroaire Surgical Instruments, LLC · 2017 · cites it directly2descendants
- K150134Basic, Dominant Flex, KV-6Medela AG · 2015 · 3 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K981922 | Light Duty Pneumatic Instrument Model Number Pad-100, Heavy Duty Pneumatic… | Microaire Surgical Instruments, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K053451 | Liposat (Infiltration Pump), Model 00 002 274; Vacusat (Suction Unit), Model… | Moeller Medical GmbH & Co. KG | 2006 | — |
| +2 | K063336 | Medela Dominant 50 Lipo, Model 600-5706 | Medela AG | 2007 | — |
| +2 | K212024 | PAL System | Microaire Surgical Instruments, LLC | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K171286 | PAL Multi-Use Cannulas and PAL Manual Wand | Microaire Surgical Instruments, LLC | 2017 | — |
| +3 | K150134 | Basic, Dominant Flex, KV-6 | Medela AG | 2015 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 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.
Planning a device in QPB? 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 QPB device
- #1 K212024 PAL Systemscore 13.7 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
The FDA summary names no predicate by number.
What descends from it? (22)
See all 224 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K053451 | Liposat (Infiltration Pump), Model 00 002 274; Vacusat (Suction Unit), Model 00 002 252… | 2006 | 13 |
| K171286 | PAL Multi-Use Cannulas and PAL Manual Wand | 2017 | 2 |
| K992855 | XPS Straightshot or Model 2000 Microdebrider System or XPS Powersculpt | 2000 | 2 |
| K010311 | Lipomatic; Lipomatic Liposuction Device | 2001 | 1 |
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, K053451 (Moeller Medical GmbH & Co. KG, 2006) has gone furthest, with 13 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All QPB devicesQPB System, Suction, Lipoplasty For Removal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · QPB
5so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · QPB
194in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · QPB
No recall names QPB since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · QPB
16in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code QPB, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 234 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 112 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2024 | 4 | 194 | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2026 | 5 | 238 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The MicroAire® PAD™ System is indicated for the removal of tissue or fluid from the body during general surgical procedures including suction lipoplasty for the purpose of aesthetic body contouring.
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/K981922 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K981922: Light Duty Pneumatic Instrument Model Number Pad-100, Heavy Duty Pneumatic Instrument Model Pad-200, Light Duty Electri.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K981922
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- 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