510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMiaspas Minitta Anterior Micro Surgical Transthoracic Approach Instrumentation
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aesculap, Inc. · HRX Arthroscope
Cleared on Apr 27, 2001 as substantially equivalent to K002008 (United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc, 2000) and 2 other predicates after a 144-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1978. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 27, 2001
- Review
- 144 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K780706 (1978). 3 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK780706 Lumbar Nerve Root ShieldHeyer Schulte Corp. · 1978
- This deviceK003740 Miaspas Minitta Anterior Micro Surgical Transthoracic Approach…Aesculap, Inc. · 2001
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK180610 Geister retractor for neuro - and spine surgeryGeister Medizin Technik GmbH · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK252995 Durashield Device KitSurGenTec, LLC · 2026
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K780706 | Lumbar Nerve Root Shield | Heyer Schulte Corp. | 1978 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K003740 | Miaspas Minitta Anterior Micro Surgical Transthoracic Approach Instrumentation | Aesculap, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| +1 | K180610 | Geister retractor for neuro - and spine surgery | Geister Medizin Technik GmbH | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K252995 | Durashield Device Kit | SurGenTec, LLC | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new HRX device
- #1 K260203 Fule Vertebroplasty Balloon Catheterscore 14.9 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K002008 | Surgical Dynamics Spinal RetractorSummary page 2…s substantially equivalent to the following spinal retractors marketed by Suxgical Dynarmics, Inc. and Brigfht Medical Instruments. Surgical Dymanics Spinal Retractor - K002008, Surgical Dynamics, Inc, Heyer- Shulte Corporation, K780706, Lumbar Nerve Root Shield Dilation Retractor System - K992898, Bright… | 2000 |
| * | K780706 | Lumbar Nerve Root ShieldSummary page 2…s marketed by Suxgical Dynarmics, Inc. and Brigfht Medical Instruments. Surgical Dymanics Spinal Retractor - K002008, Surgical Dynamics, Inc, Heyer- Shulte Corporation, K780706, Lumbar Nerve Root Shield Dilation Retractor System - K992898, Bright Medical Instruments, Inc. To facilitate comparison of the… | 1978 |
| * | K992898 | The Bright Medical Dilation Retractor SystemSummary page 2…truments. Surgical Dymanics Spinal Retractor - K002008, Surgical Dynamics, Inc, Heyer- Shulte Corporation, K780706, Lumbar Nerve Root Shield Dilation Retractor System - K992898, Bright Medical Instruments, Inc. To facilitate comparison of the miaspas® miniTTA Anterior Micro Surgical Transthoracic Approac… | 1999 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K180610 | Geister retractor for neuro - and spine surgery | 2018 | 1 |
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 HRX devicesHRX Arthroscope: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HRX
9in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HRX
107in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HRX
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HRX
2,076in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HRX, 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 | 7 | 89 | 3 | 421 |
| 2008 | 9 | 115 | 13 | 441 |
| 2009 | 11 | 139 | 23 | 558 |
| 2010 | 9 | 114 | 12 | 612 |
| 2011 | 3 | 84 | 6 | 631 |
| 2012 | 11 | 102 | 0 | 778 |
| 2013 | 12 | 90 | 4 | 678 |
| 2014 | 9 | 140 | 0 | 802 |
| 2015 | 4 | 132 | 7 | 763 |
| 2016 | 8 | 89 | 0 | 469 |
| 2017 | 4 | 97 | 0 | 934 |
| 2018 | 12 | 101 | 1 | 1,581 |
| 2019 | 12 | 45 | 0 | 1,676 |
| 2020 | 7 | 141 | 0 | 1,706 |
| 2021 | 7 | 57 | 3 | 1,908 |
| 2022 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 1,406 |
| 2023 | 4 | 249 | 0 | 1,852 |
| 2024 | 6 | 110 | 1 | 2,427 |
| 2025 | 9 | 107 | 0 | 2,076 |
| 2026 | 7 | 217 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Self-retaining retractor for neurosurgery & Spinal retractor
The device is intended for use as a specialized manual surgical instrument. It is reusable and is intended to provide access to the anterior thoracic and lumbar spinal column during minimally invasive and endoscopic surgical procedures. Provides a selfdocking type surgical retraction system with inflatable tissue protectors.
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/K003740 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K003740: Miaspas Minitta Anterior Micro Surgical Transthoracic Approach Instrumentation.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K003740
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026