510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSodem High Speed System (Electric) (Ear, Nose, and Throat)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sodemsystems · ERL Drill, Surgical, Ent (Electric Or Pneumatic) Including Handpiece
Cleared on Sep 21, 2001 as substantially equivalent to K943569 (Stryker Corp., 1995) and 2 other predicates after a 51-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1986. 1 of the 464 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 446 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 21, 2001
- Review
- 51 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ERL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K862807 (1986). 17 ancestors in all, the oldest K852143 (1985). 446 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 464 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 5 generations backK862807 Treace Drill SystemTreace Medical, Inc. · 1986
- 4 generations backK964548 Apex Universal Drive SystemLinvatec Corp. · 1997
- 3 generations backK971059 Universal Drive SystemLinvatec Corp. · 1997
- 2 generations backK981637 Integrated Drive/Pump System for OtolaryngologyLinvatec Corp. · 1998
- 1 generation backK990524 E9000 SystemLinvatec Corp. · 1999
- This deviceK012456 Sodem High Speed System (Electric) (Ear, Nose, and Throat)Sodemsystems · 2001
- Descendant · cites it directly · 443 of its ownK081475 Electric Drill System [XPS 4000 System, Midas Rex Legend Ehs System…Medtronic Xomed, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 420 of its ownK081277 XPS 4000 System, Midas Rex Legend Ehs System, Integrated Power…Medtronic Xomed, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 418 of its ownK111520 Ipc Powerease SystemMedtronic Xomed, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 404 of its ownK124004 Navigated CD Horizon Solera Screwdrivers, Taps, Iliac Taps, Legacy…Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 398 of its ownK123270 Powerease SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2013
Showing 5 of 446 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K211616 ExcelsiusHub7 generations on · 2021
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 446 · See all- K081475Electric Drill System [XPS 4000 System, Midas Rex Legend Ehs System, Integrated Power…Medtronic Xomed, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly443descendants
- K081277XPS 4000 System, Midas Rex Legend Ehs System, Integrated Power CONS0LE (Ipc)Medtronic Xomed, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly420descendants
- K111520Ipc Powerease SystemMedtronic Xomed, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on418descendants
- K124004Navigated CD Horizon Solera Screwdrivers, Taps, Iliac Taps, Legacy TapsMedtronic Navigation, Inc. · 2013 · 3 generations on404descendants
- K123270Powerease SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2013 · 3 generations on398descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K862807 | Treace Drill System | Treace Medical, Inc. | 1986 | — |
| −4 | K964548 | Apex Universal Drive System | Linvatec Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −3 | K971059 | Universal Drive System | Linvatec Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K981637 | Integrated Drive/Pump System for Otolaryngology | Linvatec Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K990524 | E9000 System | Linvatec Corp. | 1999 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K012456 | Sodem High Speed System (Electric) (Ear, Nose, and Throat) | Sodemsystems | 2001 | — |
| +1 | K081475 | Electric Drill System [XPS 4000 System, Midas Rex Legend Ehs System… | Medtronic Xomed, Inc. | 2008 | 3 |
| +1 | K081277 | XPS 4000 System, Midas Rex Legend Ehs System, Integrated Power CONS0LE (Ipc) | Medtronic Xomed, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
| +2 | K111520 | Ipc Powerease System | Medtronic Xomed, Inc. | 2011 | 2 |
| +3 | K124004 | Navigated CD Horizon Solera Screwdrivers, Taps, Iliac Taps, Legacy Taps | Medtronic Navigation, Inc. | 2013 | 1 |
| +3 | K123270 | Powerease System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 26 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 | 43 | 1 |
| 2022 | 47 | 0 |
| 2023 | 63 | 0 |
| 2024 | 64 | 0 |
| 2025 | 65 | 0 |
| 2026 | 56 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new ERL device
- #1 K243280 Piezomed Pro (Piezomed Pro module M-PM100…score 12.0 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K943569 | Stryker Total Performance SystemSummary page 1…ered Surgical Drill . PREDICATE DEVICES The Sodem High Speed System (Electric) claims equivalence to the following systems: - Stryker: Total Performance System (TPS) (K943569) - Linvatec: E9000/Advantage (K990524 / K002523) SODEM HIGH SPEED SYSTEM 20/07/01 APPENDIX F 1/4 (ELECTRIC) 510(K) (EAR, NOSE A… | 1995 |
| * | K990524 | E9000 SystemSummary page 1…S The Sodem High Speed System (Electric) claims equivalence to the following systems: - Stryker: Total Performance System (TPS) (K943569) - Linvatec: E9000/Advantage (K990524 / K002523) SODEM HIGH SPEED SYSTEM 20/07/01 APPENDIX F 1/4 (ELECTRIC) 510(K) (EAR, NOSE AND THROAT) 510(k) SUMMA… | 1999 |
| * | K002523 | Advantage Drive SystemSummary page 1…em High Speed System (Electric) claims equivalence to the following systems: - Stryker: Total Performance System (TPS) (K943569) - Linvatec: E9000/Advantage (K990524 / K002523) SODEM HIGH SPEED SYSTEM 20/07/01 APPENDIX F 1/4 (ELECTRIC) 510(K) (EAR, NOSE AND THROAT) 510(k) SUMMARY FOR SOD… | 2000 |
What descends from it? (446)
See all 4462 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K211616ExcelsiusHubGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2021 · 7 generations on · ◆ in the 2021 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 15 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
- 2 of the 17 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K081475 (Medtronic Xomed, Inc., 2008) has gone furthest, with 443 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K943569.
How does its category compare?
All ERL devicesERL Drill, Surgical, Ent (Electric Or Pneumatic) Including Handpiece: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · ERL
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ERL
191in 2022
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · ERL
1in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ERL
1,469in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ERL, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 112 |
| 2008 | 6 | 181 | 0 | 60 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 1 | 249 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 444 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,068 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,379 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 3 | 3,231 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,975 |
| 2015 | 3 | 86 | 0 | 2,630 |
| 2016 | 4 | 180 | 0 | 1,455 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 999 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,380 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 2,515 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 5 | 2,369 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 1 | 2,283 |
| 2022 | 3 | 191 | 0 | 1,574 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,725 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,588 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,469 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Sodem High Speed motor allows the fixation of spindles, which operate with drills, burs and cutters for drilling, cutting and sculpting hard tissue and bone for ear, nose and throat surgery.
Motor, attachments and cutting tools are for use in ear, nose and throat surgery.
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/K012456 · printed Nov 5, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K012456: Sodem High Speed System (Electric) (Ear, Nose, and Throat).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K012456
Report an extraction error
Are you the manufacturer?
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