510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOrthopilot Hto Module
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aesculap, Inc. · HAW Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument
Cleared on Jul 25, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K013569 (Aesculap, Inc., 2002) and 3 other predicates after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2001.
- Decided
- Jul 25, 2002
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HAW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K003347 (2001). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K003347 | Orthopilot | Kinamed, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −1 | K013569 | Orthopilot 2 | Aesculap, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K021327 | Orthopilot Hto Module | Aesculap, Inc. | 2002 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 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 HAW device
- #1 K253856 Geniant Cranial (Navigated Neurosurgical…score 15.0 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K013569 | Orthopilot 2 | 2002 |
| * | K003347 | OrthopilotSummary page 2…VALENCE Aesculap@,Inc. believes that the Orthopilot@HTO module is essentially identical to the Orthopilot@2 Navigation Platform (subjected KO1 3569), Kinamed Orthopilot@(K003347), Stryker Navigation System-Knee Module (KO10204), Brainlab Vector Vision Knee (KO 1 061 2).… | 2001 |
| * | K010204 | Stryker Navigation System-Knee Module | 2001 |
| * | K010612 | Vectorvision Knee | 2001 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- The line of descent spans 1 year and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
- None of the 5 ancestors has a recall.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K013569.
How does its category compare?
All HAW devicesHAW Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HAW
9in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HAW
163in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HAW
2in 2025
Class I (9 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HAW
3,425in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HAW, 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 | 15 | 107 | 2 | 49 |
| 2008 | 12 | 112 | 10 | 53 |
| 2009 | 8 | 221 | 6 | 96 |
| 2010 | 6 | 138 | 28 | 299 |
| 2011 | 4 | 66 | 5 | 1,725 |
| 2012 | 8 | 178 | 4 | 986 |
| 2013 | 3 | 172 | 6 (1) | 1,290 |
| 2014 | 5 | 238 | 5 | 1,606 |
| 2015 | 10 | 232 | 3 | 1,767 |
| 2016 | 9 | 175 | 5 | 1,828 |
| 2017 | 7 | 226 | 2 | 3,505 |
| 2018 | 6 | 112 | 2 (2) | 4,439 |
| 2019 | 10 | 147 | 4 (1) | 6,062 |
| 2020 | 5 | 88 | 1 | 3,480 |
| 2021 | 9 | 168 | 4 (2) | 2,827 |
| 2022 | 7 | 128 | 1 | 1,929 |
| 2023 | 14 | 142 | 4 (1) | 2,510 |
| 2024 | 7 | 107 | 2 (2) | 3,755 |
| 2025 | 9 | 163 | 2 | 3,425 |
| 2026 | 5 | 162 | 6 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Orthopilot@HTO module is designed to assist an orthopedic surgeon to navigate the two bone cuts to form the wedge for correction of the leg axis.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K021327 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K021327: Orthopilot Hto Module.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K021327
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026