# K041233: Arthrojet XT

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Hydrocision, Inc.
- Decided: Jul 28, 2004 after 79 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: 3 generations back to K002764 (2000). 4 ancestors in all.
5 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 10 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K032529: Hydrocision Arthrojet System with Cautery, Turboburr and Curette, Models 51300, 51310, Hydrocision, Inc. (2003) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K122861: XTOOL (2012), 1 descendant of its own
- K213978: TELIGEN System (2022), 0 descendants of its own
- K200729: HydroCision SpineJet System (2020), 0 descendants of its own
- K190804: HydroCision TenJet Device (2019), 0 descendants of its own
- K090303: Xtend-ST Nucleus Removal System, Model 9004 (2009), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The HydroCision ArthroJet System with Cautery, TurboBurr, and Curette is indicated for orthopedic surgical procedures where the cutting and removal of soft tissue and the ablation and removal of hard tissue or bone is required, with control of bleeding during those procedures as needed. Specific functions include cutting, ablation and shaping of soft tissue, and drilling, reaming, decorticating and smoothing of bone, cartilage and other bone related tissue in a variety of surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive spinal surgeries and small and large joint arthroscopic procedures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K041233
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology