510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMathis Vertebral and Bone Biopsy System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
International Medical Systems · KNW Instrument, Biopsy
Cleared on May 13, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K890925 (Manan Medical Products, Inc., 1989) after an 84-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1989. 30 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 13, 1999
- Review
- 84 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KNW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K890925 (1989). 30 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK890925 Manan Bone Marrow Biopsy NeedleManan Medical Products, Inc. · 1989 · Recalled
- This deviceK990515 Mathis Vertebral and Bone Biopsy SystemInternational Medical Systems · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 29 of its ownK032943 Stryker Vertebral Body and Bone Biopsy Kits, Stryker Capture Body…Stryker Corp. · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 18 of its ownK060148 Ebi Vertebroplasty SystemsEbi, L.P. · 2006
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 17 of its ownK063248 Arcuate Vertebral Augmentation SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2007
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 10 of its ownK070293 Benvenue VCF Osteo Coil SystemBenvenue Medical, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 9 of its ownK132817 Kiva VCF Treatment SystemBenvenue Medical, Inc. · 2014
Showing 5 of 30 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 30 · See all- K032943Stryker Vertebral Body and Bone Biopsy Kits, Stryker Capture Body and Bone Biospsy KitsStryker Corp. · 2003 · cites it directly29descendants
- K060148Ebi Vertebroplasty SystemsEbi, L.P. · 2006 · 2 generations on18descendants
- K063248Arcuate Vertebral Augmentation SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2007 · 3 generations on17descendants
- K070293Benvenue VCF Osteo Coil SystemBenvenue Medical, Inc. · 2007 · 4 generations on10descendants
- K132817Kiva VCF Treatment SystemBenvenue Medical, Inc. · 2014 · 5 generations on9descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K890925 | Manan Bone Marrow Biopsy Needle | Manan Medical Products, Inc. | 1989 | 7 |
| 0 (this device) | K990515 | Mathis Vertebral and Bone Biopsy System | International Medical Systems | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K032943 | Stryker Vertebral Body and Bone Biopsy Kits, Stryker Capture Body and Bone… | Stryker Corp. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K060148 | Ebi Vertebroplasty Systems | Ebi, L.P. | 2006 | — |
| +3 | K063248 | Arcuate Vertebral Augmentation System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2007 | — |
| +4 | K070293 | Benvenue VCF Osteo Coil System | Benvenue Medical, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +5 | K132817 | Kiva VCF Treatment System | Benvenue Medical, Inc. | 2014 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 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 KNW? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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- #1 K260572 Marrow Marxmanscore 14.5 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K890925 | Manan Bone Marrow Biopsy NeedleSummary page 1…ascular General and Plastic Surgury-878 Classification Number-79DWO Regulation Number-878.4800 Class I Predicate Device: Manan Bone Marrow Aspiration / Biopsy Needle (K890925). The device is available in the following sizes: 8gax4” 8gax6” 11 gax4” 11 gax 6” 13 gax4” 13 gax 2-1/2” Device Descripti… | 1989 |
What descends from it? (30)
See all 301 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K032943 | Stryker Vertebral Body and Bone Biopsy Kits, Stryker Capture Body and Bone Biospsy Kits | 2003 | 29 |
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 KNW devicesKNW Instrument, Biopsy: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KNW
12in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KNW
178in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KNW
1in 2024
Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KNW
1,667in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KNW, 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 | 6 | 94 | 1 | 766 |
| 2008 | 4 | 53 | 7 | 363 |
| 2009 | 6 | 35 | 3 | 351 |
| 2010 | 3 | 57 | 2 | 162 |
| 2011 | 10 | 64 | 5 | 67 |
| 2012 | 7 | 94 | 1 | 93 |
| 2013 | 3 | 100 | 1 (1) | 98 |
| 2014 | 8 | 95 | 3 | 193 |
| 2015 | 10 | 106 | 0 | 591 |
| 2016 | 9 | 127 | 5 | 297 |
| 2017 | 8 | 90 | 1 | 760 |
| 2018 | 7 | 71 | 0 | 1,012 |
| 2019 | 5 | 94 | 4 | 4,195 |
| 2020 | 8 | 92 | 0 | 5,120 |
| 2021 | 9 | 54 | 3 | 1,020 |
| 2022 | 8 | 203 | 3 | 535 |
| 2023 | 7 | 164 | 2 | 931 |
| 2024 | 5 | 114 | 1 | 1,283 |
| 2025 | 12 | 178 | 0 | 1,667 |
| 2026 | 7 | 29 | 4 (3) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Mathis Vertebral and Bone Biopsy Systems are intended for use by physicians
performing bone marrow biopsy procedures.
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/K990515 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K990515: Mathis Vertebral and Bone Biopsy System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K990515
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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