# K023777: Arthronet Blackline 2 and 3 Piece Arthroscopic Blades, Models 123, 133, 153, 163, 173 and 183

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Arthronet Medical, Inc.
- Decided: Dec 11, 2002 after 29 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 K953695 (1995). 2 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K953695: Dyonics Disposable Arthroscopic Blades, Smith & Nephew Dyonics, Inc. (1995) Summary page 3.
- K955914: Limited Reuse Arthroscopic Blades, Smith & Nephew Dyonics, Inc. (1996) Summary page 2.

## Cited in the summary but kept off the family tree
- K003203: Arthronet Limited Use Arthroscopic Blades (Series 145/155). Not in FDA’s 510(k), De Novo or PMA lists as we hold them (a misreading, a typo, or a number FDA does not list), so it is kept off the family tree Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K060172: Rema Shaver Blades (2006), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Blades are limited-use arthroscopic blade components (intended to be used three times, or until they are damaged/dull - whichever occurs first).

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K023777
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology