# K003740: Miaspas Minitta Anterior Micro Surgical Transthoracic Approach Instrumentation

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Aesculap, Inc.
- Decided: Apr 27, 2001 after 144 days
- Product code: HRX (Arthroscope)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.1100
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K780706 (1978). 3 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 6 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K002008: Surgical Dynamics Spinal Retractor, United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (2000) Summary page 2.
- K780706: Lumbar Nerve Root Shield, Heyer Schulte Corp. (1978) Summary page 2.
- K992898: The Bright Medical Dilation Retractor System, Bright Medical Instruments (1999) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K180610: Geister retractor for neuro - and spine surgery (2018), 1 descendant of its own
- K252995: Durashield Device Kit (2026), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
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.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K003740
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology