510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2008Vanguard Reprocessed Arthroscopic Wands
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. · NUJ Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation Accessories, Laparoscopic & Endoscopic, Reprocessed
Cleared on May 27, 2005 after a 190-day review. The FDA summary names no predicate by number. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- May 27, 2005
- Review
- 190 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NUJ
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK043198 Vanguard Reprocessed Arthroscopic WandsVanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK052692 Suretek Medical Reprocessed Electrosurgical ElectrodesSuretek Medical · 2006
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K052692Suretek Medical Reprocessed Electrosurgical ElectrodesSuretek Medical · 2006 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K043198 | Vanguard Reprocessed Arthroscopic Wands | Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K052692 | Suretek Medical Reprocessed Electrosurgical Electrodes | Suretek Medical | 2006 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 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 NUJ? 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 NUJ device
- #1 K220411 Reprocessed LigaSure Curved, Small Jaw, Open…score 8.4 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
The FDA summary names no predicate by number.
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K052692 | Suretek Medical Reprocessed Electrosurgical Electrodes | 2006 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1669-2008 | Process control | Sterility Compromised -- Ascent Healthcare Solutions cannot validate the sterilization process for a variety of Ascent Healthcare Solutions products. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K052692 (Suretek Medical, 2006) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All NUJ devicesNUJ Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation Accessories, Laparoscopic & Endoscopic, Reprocessed: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · NUJ
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NUJ
88in 2018
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NUJ
11in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NUJ
38in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NUJ, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 161 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 74 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2016 | 5 | 155 | 0 | 52 |
| 2017 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 51 |
| 2018 | 7 | 88 | 0 | 14 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 47 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 31 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 3 | 27 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 92 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 11 | 38 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
When coupled with a compatible electrosurgical unit, an arthroscopic wand electrode is intended for resection, ablation and coagulation of soft tissues and for hemostasis of blood vessels during arthroscopic procedures (of the knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow, and wrist) that utilize a conductive irrigant.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K043198 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K043198: Vanguard Reprocessed Arthroscopic Wands.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K043198
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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