510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDN Acupunture Needles
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sedatelec · MQX Needle, Acupuncture, Single Use
Cleared on Aug 27, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K961339 (Helio Medical Supplies, Inc., 1996) after a 303-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1996. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 27, 1999
- Review
- 303 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K961339 (1996). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K090199Jiajian Acupuncture NeedleWuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2009 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K961339 | Carbo Brand/Viva Brand Acupuncture Needles | Helio Medical Supplies, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K983800 | DN Acupunture Needles | Sedatelec | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K090199 | Jiajian Acupuncture Needle | Wuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. | 2009 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K961339 | Carbo Brand/Viva Brand Acupuncture NeedlesSummary page 3…arison Table: Equivalency SEDATELEC CARBO MicroClean acupuncture Comparison DN acupuncture needie needle Feature Device Type: DN - Type DN Equivalent 510() number | S 4 K961339 Intended use: m!dedtoplueeflwslmnmepmmofaawmebyquaified ctitioners of acupuncture as determined by the Invasive Length | From 18 to… | 1996 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K090199 | Jiajian Acupuncture Needle | 2009 | 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?
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 acupuncture therapy by qualified practitioners 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/K983800 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K983800: DN Acupunture Needles.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K983800
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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