510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVectorvision Acl
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Brainlab AG · HAW Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument
Cleared on Jan 13, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K012448 (Brainlab AG, 2002) and 1 other predicate after a 120-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1999. 57 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 13, 2005
- Review
- 120 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HAW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K983831 (1999). 5 ancestors in all. 57 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK983831 VECTORVISION2Brainlab AG · 1999
- 1 generation backK012448 Vectorvision TraumaBrainlab AG · 2002
- This deviceK042512 Vectorvision AclBrainlab AG · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 53 of its ownK081386 Model 6150 (MYLAB70) and Model 6100 (MYLAB90)Esaote, S.p.A. · 2008 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 51 of its ownK091009 MY LABS25 Gold/MYLAB30 Gold Cardiovascular Model 7340, MY LAB70/MY…Esaote, S.p.A. · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 46 of its ownK100931 Mylabtwice, Model 6200Esaote, S.p.A. · 2010
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 35 of its ownK103152 6250 Ultrasound SytemsEsaote, S.p.A. · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 34 of its ownK133905 6200 / 6250 Ultrasound SystemEsaote, S.p.A. · 2014
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 57 · See all- K081386Model 6150 (MYLAB70) and Model 6100 (MYLAB90)Esaote, S.p.A. · 2008 · cites it directly53descendants
- K091009MY LABS25 Gold/MYLAB30 Gold Cardiovascular Model 7340, MY LAB70/MY LAB70XVISION/MYLAB60…Esaote, S.p.A. · 2009 · 2 generations on51descendants
- K100931Mylabtwice, Model 6200Esaote, S.p.A. · 2010 · 2 generations on46descendants
- K1031526250 Ultrasound SytemsEsaote, S.p.A. · 2011 · 2 generations on35descendants
- K1339056200 / 6250 Ultrasound SystemEsaote, S.p.A. · 2014 · 2 generations on34descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K983831 | VECTORVISION2 | Brainlab AG | 1999 | — |
| −1 | K012448 | Vectorvision Trauma | Brainlab AG | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K042512 | Vectorvision Acl | Brainlab AG | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K081386 | Model 6150 (MYLAB70) and Model 6100 (MYLAB90) | Esaote, S.p.A. | 2008 | 2 |
| +2 | K091009 | MY LABS25 Gold/MYLAB30 Gold Cardiovascular Model 7340, MY LAB70/MY… | Esaote, S.p.A. | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K100931 | Mylabtwice, Model 6200 | Esaote, S.p.A. | 2010 | — |
| +2 | K103152 | 6250 Ultrasound Sytems | Esaote, S.p.A. | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K133905 | 6200 / 6250 Ultrasound System | Esaote, S.p.A. | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
Planning a device in HAW? 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K012448 | Vectorvision Trauma | 2002 |
| * | K021306 | Vectorvision CT-Free KneeSummary page 2…e system. The information provided by BrainLAB inthis 510 (k)application was fomd to be substantially equivalent with the 51 0(k)clearance of VectorVision® CT-free knee (K021306) and VectorVision® Trauma (KO1 2448).… | 2002 |
What descends from it? (57)
See all 574 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 6 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 2.8 years on median.
- None of the 5 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K081386 (Esaote, S.p.A., 2008) has gone furthest, with 53 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K012448.
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?
BrainLAB VectorVision ACL is intended to be an intra-operative image-guided localization system to enable minimally-invasive surgery. It links a freehand probe, tracked by a passive marker sensor system to virtual computer image space on a patient's intra-operative image data which is processed by a VectorVision workstation. A virtual individual 3D-surface model of the patient's bone, which is generated through acquiring multiple landmarks on the bone…
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BrainLAB VectorVision ACL is intended to be an intra-operative image-guided localization system to enable minimally-invasive surgery. It links a freehand probe, tracked by a passive marker sensor system to virtual computer image space on a patient's intra-operative image data which is processed by a VectorVision workstation. A virtual individual 3D-surface model of the patient's bone, which is generated through acquiring multiple landmarks on the bone surface, supplements the 2D information of the intra-operative image data.
The system is indicated for any medical condition in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate and where a reference to a bone structure, such as tibia and femur, can be identified relative to a CT, fluoroscopic, x-ray or MR-based model of the anatomy.
An example procedure includes but is not limited to:
Planning and drill-tunnel guidance of interosseous canals for ligament repair on the knee.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K042512 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K042512: Vectorvision Acl.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K042512
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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