FDA product code · Hematology
Centrifuge For Preparation Of Cell Concentrate And/Or Plasma Concentrate
FDA lists QBV as exempt from 510(k): a device of this type needs no clearance unless one of the limits in 21 CFR 862.9 applies, such as a new intended use or a different fundamental technology. 2 FDA decisions since 2026. No recall names this code.
To prepare cell concentrate and/or plasma concentrate by separating cells through centrifugation. Contraindications - Labeling Warnings and Precautions: The safety and effectiveness of this device for in vivo indications for use has not been established.
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly Download the data (CSV)
Twenty years of QBV at a glance: how often FDA decides these devices, how long 510(k) reviews take, how often they are recalled, and how many adverse event reports name the code.
FDA decisions per year · QBV
2so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · QBV
Too few QBV 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · QBV
No recall names QBV since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · QBV
No MAUDE report names QBV since 2007.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
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