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Recalled · Class II · 2024

Aurora Led Series Surgical Lights

K071698510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 6, 200715-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4580Recalls 4

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Skytron, Div. the Kmw Group, Inc. · FSY Light, Surgical, Ceiling Mounted

Cleared on Jul 6, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K002463 (Skytron, Div. the Kmw Group, Inc., 2000) after a 15-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2000. 3 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 4 times.

Decided
Jul 6, 2007
Review
15 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FSY
Recalls
4
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K002463 (2000). 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2010: 1 descendant cleared2009: 1 descendant cleared2014: 1 descendant clearedK002463 · Stellar · Skytron, Div. the Kmw Group, Inc. · 2000200020052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant K002463 · Stellar · Skytron, Div. the Kmw Group, Inc. · 20000
  1. Root · 1 generation backK002463 StellarSkytron, Div. the Kmw Group, Inc. · 2000
  2. This deviceK071698 Aurora Led Series Surgical LightsSkytron, Div. the Kmw Group, Inc. · 2007
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK100388 21ST Century Centurion Exceled and System Two Led Lighting SystemsMedical Illumination International, Inc. · 2010
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK140812 MI-750 Procedural/Minor Surgical LightMedical Illumination International, Inc. · 2014
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK083323 Nuvo Verde Led Lighting SystemNuvo, Inc. · 2009

Most influential descendants

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  • K10038821ST Century Centurion Exceled and System Two Led Lighting SystemsMedical Illumination International, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K140812MI-750 Procedural/Minor Surgical LightMedical Illumination International, Inc. · 2014 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K083323Nuvo Verde Led Lighting SystemNuvo, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K002463StellarSkytron, Div. the Kmw Group, Inc.2000—
0 (this device)K071698Aurora Led Series Surgical LightsSkytron, Div. the Kmw Group, Inc.2007—
+1K10038821ST Century Centurion Exceled and System Two Led Lighting SystemsMedical Illumination International, Inc.2010—
+2K140812MI-750 Procedural/Minor Surgical LightMedical Illumination International, Inc.2014—
+1K083323Nuvo Verde Led Lighting SystemNuvo, Inc.2009—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200910
201010
201410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K071698, 2000–2014Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (1)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K002463Stellar
Summary page 1
…Centers and Doctor's offices PREDICATE DEVICE: TRADE NAME: STELLAR 510 (k): K002463 PRODUCT CODE: FSY INDICATIONS FOR USE The SKYTRON…
Skytron, Div. the Kmw Group, Inc.2000—

What descends from it? (3)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K10038821ST Century Centurion Exceled and System Two Led Lighting SystemsMedical Illumination International, Inc.20101
K083323Nuvo Verde Led Lighting SystemNuvo, Inc.20090

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jul 9, 2024Class IIZ-2618-2024Process controlThe weld on the light head frame can crack which could lead to problems such as the light head frame sagging, the plastic front face housing cracking, or the light head detaching.
Jul 9, 2024Class IIZ-2620-2024Process controlThe weld on the light head frame can crack which could lead to problems such as the light head frame sagging, the plastic front face housing cracking, or the light head detaching.
Jul 9, 2024Class IIZ-2621-2024Process controlThe weld on the light head frame can crack which could lead to problems such as the light head frame sagging, the plastic front face housing cracking, or the light head detaching.
Jul 9, 2024Class IIZ-2619-2024Process controlThe weld on the light head frame can crack which could lead to problems such as the light head frame sagging, the plastic front face housing cracking, or the light head detaching.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.
  • Of its descendants, K100388 (Medical Illumination International, Inc., 2010) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.

How does its category compare?

All FSY devices

FSY Light, Surgical, Ceiling Mounted: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · FSY

7in 2014

2007: 32008: 22009: 22010: 52012: 22013: 32014: 7
2007high 7 (2014) · low 0 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FSY

59in 2014

2007: 29 days median2010: 130 days median2013: 118 days median2014: 59 days median
2007high 130 (2010) · low 29 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · FSY

11in 2023

2009: 42010: 32011: 42012: 42013: 12015: 2282018: 22019: 42023: 112026 (partial year): 4
2007high 228 (2015) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · FSY

286in 2025

2007: 702008: 532009: 402010: 722011: 702012: 1712013: 1372014: 1392015: 1752016: 1822017: 1622018: 3162019: 4442020: 4392021: 3802022: 4302023: 6632024: 5412025: 286
2007high 663 (2023) · low 40 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FSY, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007329070
20082—053
20092—440
20105130372
20110—470
20122—4171
201331181137
20147590139
20150—228175
20160—0182
20170—0162
20180—2316
20190—4444
20200—0439
20210—0380
20220—0430
20230—11663
20240—0541
20250—0286
20260—4—

What is it indicated for?

The SKYTRON Aurora Series surgical light fixture is intended to be used by medical personnel for the purpose of illuminating surgical sites

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K071698: Aurora Led Series Surgical Lights.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K071698

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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