510(k) · Cleared
ClearedRichter Lipoplasty Cannulas and Accessories
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Tecsa Technical Services · QPB System, Suction, Lipoplasty For Removal
Cleared on Jul 1, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K981172 (Byron Medical, 1998) and 1 other predicate after a 127-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1986. 18 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 1, 1999
- Review
- 127 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- QPB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K861878 (1986). 3 ancestors in all. 18 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK861878 Byron Suction TipsByron Medical · 1986
- 1 generation backK981172 Lipoplasty/ Liposuction Aspiration and Tumescent Infusion Cannulae…Byron Medical · 1998
- This deviceK990602 Richter Lipoplasty Cannulas and AccessoriesTecsa Technical Services · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 17 of its ownK060089 Tulip Disposable CannulasCell Bio-Systems, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 12 of its ownK081848 Lipose Fat Transfer SystemLipose Corp. · 2008
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 8 of its ownK100114 Fat Concentration SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2010
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 7 of its ownK121005 Adiprep Adipose Transfer SystemHarvest Technologies, Corp. · 2012 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK092923 Cytori Puregraft 250/Pure SystemCytori Therapeutics, Inc. · 2010
Showing 5 of 18 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 18 · See all- K060089Tulip Disposable CannulasCell Bio-Systems, Inc. · 2006 · cites it directly17descendants
- K081848Lipose Fat Transfer SystemLipose Corp. · 2008 · 2 generations on12descendants
- K100114Fat Concentration SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2010 · 3 generations on8descendants
- K121005Adiprep Adipose Transfer SystemHarvest Technologies, Corp. · 2012 · 3 generations on7descendants
- K092923Cytori Puregraft 250/Pure SystemCytori Therapeutics, Inc. · 2010 · 3 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K861878 | Byron Suction Tips | Byron Medical | 1986 | — |
| −1 | K981172 | Lipoplasty/ Liposuction Aspiration and Tumescent Infusion Cannulae and Needles | Byron Medical | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K990602 | Richter Lipoplasty Cannulas and Accessories | Tecsa Technical Services | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K060089 | Tulip Disposable Cannulas | Cell Bio-Systems, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +2 | K081848 | Lipose Fat Transfer System | Lipose Corp. | 2008 | — |
| +3 | K100114 | Fat Concentration System | Biomet, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| +3 | K121005 | Adiprep Adipose Transfer System | Harvest Technologies, Corp. | 2012 | 1 |
| +3 | K092923 | Cytori Puregraft 250/Pure System | Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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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- #1 K212024 PAL Systemscore 13.7 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K981172 | Lipoplasty/ Liposuction Aspiration and Tumescent Infusion Cannulae and NeedlesSummary page 5…, 21 CFR 878.5040 Identification of Predicate Devices ¢ Byron Medical, Inc. Lipoplasty/Liposuction Aspiration and Tumescent Infiltration Cannulae/Needles, S10(k) number K981172, LySonix Inc. Aspiration Cannulas, part of the Lysonix Suction Lipoplasty System, 510(k) number K980771 Device Description: The… | 1998 |
| * | K980771 | Lysonix Suction Lipoplasty SystemSummary page 5…ation and Tumescent Infiltration Cannulae/Needles, S10(k) number K981172, LySonix Inc. Aspiration Cannulas, part of the Lysonix Suction Lipoplasty System, 510(k) number K980771 Device Description: The Richter Lipoplasty Cannulas consist of a hollow stainless steel tube, with various tip shapes, lengths a… | 1998 |
What descends from it? (18)
See all 181 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K060089 | Tulip Disposable Cannulas | 2006 | 17 |
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 13 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 12.0 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K060089 (Cell Bio-Systems, Inc., 2006) has gone furthest, with 17 descendants of its own.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K981172.
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 Richter Lipoplasty Cannulas and Accessories are intended for use in 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/K990602 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K990602: Richter Lipoplasty Cannulas and Accessories.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K990602
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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