510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPersonal Infusor with Drug Disposal Septal Port
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Science Incorporated · MEG Syringe, Antistick
Cleared on Mar 25, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K971362 (Science Incorporated, 1997) after a 63-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- Mar 25, 1999
- Review
- 63 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MEG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K896546 (1990). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K896546 | Homepump (Disp. Elastomeric Infusion Device) | Block Medical, Inc. | 1990 | — |
| −1 | K971362 | Personal Infusor | Science Incorporated | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K990208 | Personal Infusor with Drug Disposal Septal Port | Science Incorporated | 1999 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K971362 | Personal InfusorSummary page 1…roprietary name: To be determined Common name: Elastomeric pump Classification name: Infusion pump Predicate devices: Science Incorporated Personal Infusor (510 number K971362) Device description: The Science Incorporated PDS Personal Infusor with Drug Disposal Septal Port is a self-contained, low-prof… | 1997 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 9 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.8 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All MEG devicesMEG Syringe, Antistick: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MEG
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MEG
229in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MEG
1in 2024
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MEG
148in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MEG, 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 | 8 | 100 | 0 | 21 |
| 2008 | 4 | 145 | 1 | 20 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 26 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 1 | 34 |
| 2011 | 5 | 113 | 0 | 34 |
| 2012 | 5 | 109 | 0 | 22 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 5 | 27 |
| 2014 | 5 | 153 | 0 | 36 |
| 2015 | 7 | 253 | 1 | 51 |
| 2016 | 3 | 179 | 0 | 94 |
| 2017 | 3 | 130 | 0 | 181 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 269 |
| 2019 | 4 | 249 | 0 | 497 |
| 2020 | 4 | 296 | 0 | 353 |
| 2021 | 5 | 152 | 0 | 541 |
| 2022 | 13 | 216 | 0 | 170 |
| 2023 | 5 | 229 | 0 | 120 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | 112 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 148 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Science Incorporated PDS Personal Infusor with Drug Disposal Septal Port is designed for the ambulatory infusion of physician-prescribed parenteral medications. The device is intended to be filled and prepared for administration by pharmacists, and provided to patients who have been trained in the pump's operation. The device is, also, designed to allow for the removal of parenteral medication to allow for the proper disposal of both the device and…
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The Science Incorporated PDS Personal Infusor with Drug Disposal Septal Port is designed for the ambulatory infusion of physician-prescribed parenteral medications. The device is intended to be filled and prepared for administration by pharmacists, and provided to patients who have been trained in the pump's operation. The device is, also, designed to allow for the removal of parenteral medication to allow for the proper disposal of both the device and the medication where disposal of both together would be contrary to normal professional health care practice.
The flexibility offered by the PDS Personal Infusor with Drug Disposal Septal Port will enable physicians to choose from a variety of fluid flow rates and drug concentrations. It will provide clinicians and patients with a convenient and efficient option for administration of fluid medications to patients, as well as allow for proper disposal of device and unused fluid medications.
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/K990208 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K990208: Personal Infusor with Drug Disposal Septal Port.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K990208
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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