510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPsi Skull Clamp
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
V. Mueller Neuro/Spine · HBL Holder, Head, Neurosurgical (Skull Clamp)
Cleared on Aug 29, 2000 after a 34-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 29, 2000
- Review
- 34 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HBL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK002276 Psi Skull ClampV. Mueller Neuro/Spine · 2000
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK083803 Fixit Headrest Clamp SystemMedicon EG · 2010
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K083803Fixit Headrest Clamp SystemMedicon EG · 2010 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K002276 | Psi Skull Clamp | V. Mueller Neuro/Spine | 2000 | — |
| +1 | K083803 | Fixit Headrest Clamp System | Medicon EG | 2010 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K083803 | Fixit Headrest Clamp System | 2010 | 0 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K083803 (Medicon EG, 2010) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HBL devicesHBL Holder, Head, Neurosurgical (Skull Clamp): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HBL
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HBL
54in 2009
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HBL
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HBL
272in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HBL, 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 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 39 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 103 |
| 2009 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 97 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 154 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 199 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 1 | 170 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 1 | 148 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 166 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 196 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 280 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 1 | 296 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 305 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 1 | 1,028 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 1 | 607 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 512 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | 268 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 265 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 197 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 1 | 272 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K002276 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K002276: Psi Skull Clamp.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K002276
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026