510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2009Hip Module for the Stealthstation System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies · HAW Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument
Cleared on Nov 19, 2002 after a 155-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 2 of the 356 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 355 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times.
- Decided
- Nov 19, 2002
- Review
- 155 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HAW
- Recalls
- 2
- Predicates
- 0
355 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly. 2 of the 356 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- This deviceK021980 Hip Module for the Stealthstation SystemMedtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 278 of its ownK053610 AbarisTraxtal Technologies, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 222 of its ownK121498 PercunavPhilips Health Care · 2012
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 211 of its ownK132304 Epiq Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemPhilips Ultrasound, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 100 of its ownK160807 EPIQ 5 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, EPIQ 7Diagnostic Ultrasound…Philips Ultrasound, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 87 of its ownK133833 Nuvis Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemPhilips Ultrasound, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
Showing 5 of 355 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 355 · See all- K053610AbarisTraxtal Technologies, Inc. · 2006 · cites it directly278descendants
- K121498PercunavPhilips Health Care · 2012 · 2 generations on222descendants
- K132304Epiq Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemPhilips Ultrasound, Inc. · 2013 · 3 generations on211descendants
- K160807EPIQ 5 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, EPIQ 7Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Affiniti 50…Philips Ultrasound, Inc. · 2016 · 4 generations on100descendants
- K133833Nuvis Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemPhilips Ultrasound, Inc. · 2014 · 4 generations on87descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K021980 | Hip Module for the Stealthstation System | Medtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K053610 | Abaris | Traxtal Technologies, Inc. | 2006 | 3 |
| +2 | K121498 | Percunav | Philips Health Care | 2012 | — |
| +3 | K132304 | Epiq Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Philips Ultrasound, Inc. | 2013 | 36 |
| +4 | K160807 | EPIQ 5 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, EPIQ 7Diagnostic Ultrasound System… | Philips Ultrasound, Inc. | 2016 | 33 |
| +4 | K133833 | Nuvis Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Philips Ultrasound, Inc. | 2014 | 3 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 38 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0 |
| 2019 | 21 | 0 |
| 2020 | 37 | 0 |
| 2021 | 28 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | 0 |
| 2025 | 34 | 2 |
| 2026 | 34 | 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.
2 devices in this family have 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 HAW device
- #1 K253856 Geniant Cranial (Navigated Neurosurgical…score 15.0 · 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | StealthStation System Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | BrainLAB VectorVision Hip Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Stryker Navigation System - Spine & Fluoroscopy Module Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (355)
See all 3554 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2009 | Not classified | Z-0923-2010 | Error in labeling | Orthopedic clamp may slip if used with non-indicated system, resulting in possible inaccurate navigation information being displayed. |
| Oct 31, 2003 | Not classified | Z-0231-04 | Other | Surgical devices intended for single use were not labeled for single use. |
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.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K053610 (Traxtal Technologies, Inc., 2006) has gone furthest, with 278 descendants of its own.
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 StealthStation® System is intended as an aid for precisely locating anatomical structures in either open or percutaneous procedures. The StealthStation® System is indicated for any medical condition in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate, and where reference to a rigid anatomical structure, such as the skull, a long bone, or vertebra, can be identified relative to a CT or MR based model or fluoroscopy images of the anatomy. The…
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The StealthStation® System is intended as an aid for precisely locating anatomical structures in either open or percutaneous procedures. The StealthStation® System is indicated for any medical condition in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate, and where reference to a rigid anatomical structure, such as the skull, a long bone, or vertebra, can be identified relative to a CT or MR based model or fluoroscopy images of the anatomy.
The Hip Module for the Stealthstation is intended to precisely position instruments and implants in example procedures such as but not limited to:
Orthopedic Procedures:
Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Procedures
Total Hip Replacement (Primary and Revision)
Tumor Resection and Bone/Joint Reconstruction
Placement of Iliosacral Screws
Femoral Revision
Stabilization and Repair of Pelvic Fractures (Including But Not Limited To Acetabular Fractures)
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K021980 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K021980: Hip Module for the Stealthstation System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K021980
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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