510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEasysafe Retracting Needle Syringe
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Saf-T-Med, Inc. · FMF Syringe, Piston
Cleared on May 21, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K925039 (U.S. Medical Instruments, Inc., 1994) after a 53-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1994.
- Decided
- May 21, 1999
- Review
- 53 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FMF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K925039 (1994). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK925039 Safesnap Safety SyringeU.S. Medical Instruments, Inc. · 1994
- This deviceK991039 Easysafe Retracting Needle SyringeSaf-T-Med, Inc. · 1999
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K925039 | Safesnap Safety Syringe | U.S. Medical Instruments, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K991039 | Easysafe Retracting Needle Syringe | Saf-T-Med, Inc. | 1999 | — |
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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Top candidate predicates for a new FMF device
- #1 K241821 Luer Lock Syringe with Safety Needle; Luer…score 16.1 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K925039 | Safesnap Safety SyringeSummary page 1…: Saf-T-Med, Inc. 1250 South Grove, Suite 200 Barrington, IL 60010 Predicate Device Information: A claim of substantial equivalence is made to: USMI SafeSnap™ Syringe, K925039 BD syringe (pre-Ammendment device) Device Claims: For the injection of fluid intramuscularly (IM) into the body, while helping t… | 1994 |
| * | — | BD syringe (pre-Amendment device) Named without a submission number |
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K925039.
How does its category compare?
All FMF devicesFMF Syringe, Piston: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FMF
13in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FMF
114in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FMF
19in 2023
Class I (19 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FMF
4,181in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FMF, 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 | 23 | 90 | 6 | 674 |
| 2008 | 9 | 74 | 11 | 691 |
| 2009 | 14 | 94 | 15 | 913 |
| 2010 | 11 | 130 | 12 | 679 |
| 2011 | 16 | 109 | 3 | 186 |
| 2012 | 9 | 86 | 6 | 307 |
| 2013 | 12 | 154 | 1 | 326 |
| 2014 | 13 | 84 | 1 | 244 |
| 2015 | 11 | 87 | 2 | 273 |
| 2016 | 12 | 146 | 0 | 684 |
| 2017 | 13 | 135 | 3 | 1,858 |
| 2018 | 8 | 87 | 2 | 3,952 |
| 2019 | 11 | 146 | 1 | 5,863 |
| 2020 | 15 | 107 | 2 | 5,334 |
| 2021 | 20 | 175 | 1 | 5,874 |
| 2022 | 24 | 211 | 2 | 5,233 |
| 2023 | 22 | 173 | 19 (18) | 5,214 |
| 2024 | 14 | 130 | 0 | 5,122 |
| 2025 | 13 | 114 | 0 | 4,181 |
| 2026 | 9 | 239 | 2 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The primary intended use of the EasySafe® Retracting Needle Syringe is to inject fluid into, or withdraw fiuid from the body. The secondary intended uses are:
1. to help prevent sharps injuries when using the product for its primary intended use, and;
2. to help reduce wasted medication when using the product for its primary intended use.
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/K991039 · printed Nov 5, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K991039: Easysafe Retracting Needle Syringe.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K991039
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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