# K072315: Midas Rex Curved Bur

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Medtronic Powered Surgical Solutions
- Decided: Sep 18, 2007 after 29 days
- Product code: HBE (Drills, Burrs, Trephines & Accessories (Simple, Powered))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 882.4310
- 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 K020069 (2002). 1 ancestor in all.
13 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 15 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K020069: Medtronic Mida Rex Legend System, Midas Rex Legend Pneumatic High Speed System or Legend System, Medtronic Midas Rex (2002) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K170312: IPC systems, Legend EHS handpieces and Legend Stylus Touch handpiece, Microsaw handpieces,Triton electric high torque handpiece, Attachments and surgical dissecting tools (2017), 11 descendants of its own
- K163182: Medtronic Legend Pneumatic; MR7 Pneumatic; Triton Pneumatic Drill System incorporating various Pneumatic Handpieces; Attachments; Surgical Dissecting Tools; and System Accessories (2017), 10 descendants of its own
- K191597: Stealth Autoguide System, Midas Rex Legend Depth Stop System (2019), 4 descendants of its own
- K183515: MR8 Drill System, Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools (2019), 4 descendants of its own
- K183644: Stealth-Midas MR8 System (2019), 3 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Midas Rex Curved Burs are intended for use in surgical procedures for the following medical applications: Neurosurgical; Spine; Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Orthopedic Surgery, and General and Plastic Surgery including Maxillofacial, Craniofacial and Sternotomy. The Curved bur will be used to cut and/or remove bone and biomaterial.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K072315
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology