510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMicrochoice Drills and Saws, Micropower Drills and Saws, Micropower Oralmax High Speed Drill
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Conmed Linvatec · HRX Arthroscope
Cleared on Oct 24, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K971059 (Linvatec Corp., 1997) and 3 other predicates after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1986. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 24, 2007
- Review
- 30 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K862807 (1986). 10 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK862807 Treace Drill SystemTreace Medical, Inc. · 1986
- 3 generations backK964548 Apex Universal Drive SystemLinvatec Corp. · 1997
- 2 generations backK971059 Universal Drive SystemLinvatec Corp. · 1997
- 1 generation backK060260 Micropower Hand Piece High Speed DrillLinvatec Corp. · 2006
- This deviceK072706 Microchoice Drills and Saws, Micropower Drills and Saws, Micropower…Conmed Linvatec · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK092977 Eberle Shaver System AccessoriesEfs Eberle Feinwerktechnische Systeme · 2010
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK193608 EBERLE Shaver System C3 and AccessoriesEberle GmbH & Co. KG · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK080444 Conmed Linvatec Osprey Drill SystemConmed Linvatec · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K092977Eberle Shaver System AccessoriesEfs Eberle Feinwerktechnische Systeme · 2010 · cites it directly1descendant
- K193608EBERLE Shaver System C3 and AccessoriesEberle GmbH & Co. KG · 2021 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K080444Conmed Linvatec Osprey Drill SystemConmed Linvatec · 2008 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K862807 | Treace Drill System | Treace Medical, Inc. | 1986 | — |
| −3 | K964548 | Apex Universal Drive System | Linvatec Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K971059 | Universal Drive System | Linvatec Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −1 | K060260 | Micropower Hand Piece High Speed Drill | Linvatec Corp. | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K072706 | Microchoice Drills and Saws, Micropower Drills and Saws, Micropower Oralmax… | Conmed Linvatec | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K092977 | Eberle Shaver System Accessories | Efs Eberle Feinwerktechnische Systeme | 2010 | — |
| +2 | K193608 | EBERLE Shaver System C3 and Accessories | Eberle GmbH & Co. KG | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K080444 | Conmed Linvatec Osprey Drill System | Conmed Linvatec | 2008 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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.
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What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K971059 | Universal Drive SystemSummary page 2…ece Systems D. Predicate/Legally Marketed Devices 510(k) Name 510(k # Owner Universal Drive System K971059 Linvatec Corporation MicroPower Hand Piece: Medium Speed… | 1997 |
| * | K060198 | Micropower Hand Piece : Medium Speed Drill, Saggital Saw, Reciprocating Saw, and…Summary page 2…K971059 Linvatec Corporation MicroPower Hand Piece: Medium Speed K060198 Linvatec Drill, Sagittal Saw, Reciprocating Saw, and Corporation Oscillating Saw MicroPower Hand Pie… | 2006 |
| * | K060260 | Micropower Hand Piece High Speed DrillSummary page 2…K060198 Linvatec Drill, Sagittal Saw, Reciprocating Saw, and Corporation Oscillating Saw MicroPower Hand Piece:High Speed Drill K060260 Linvatec Corporation MicroPower Hand Piece:Oral Max High… | 2006 |
| * | K060270 | Micropower Hand Piece: Oral Max High Speed DrillSummary page 2…Speed Drill K060260 Linvatec Corporation MicroPower Hand Piece:Oral Max High K060270 Linvatec Speed Drill Corporation E. Device Description The MicroPo… | 2006 |
What descends from it? (3)
2 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 21 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8.8 years on median.
- 1 of the 10 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K092977 (Efs Eberle Feinwerktechnische Systeme, 2010) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 10 other devices also cite its predicate K971059.
How does its category compare?
All HRX devicesHRX Arthroscope: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HRX
9in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HRX
107in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HRX
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HRX
2,076in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HRX, 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 | 7 | 89 | 3 | 421 |
| 2008 | 9 | 115 | 13 | 441 |
| 2009 | 11 | 139 | 23 | 558 |
| 2010 | 9 | 114 | 12 | 612 |
| 2011 | 3 | 84 | 6 | 631 |
| 2012 | 11 | 102 | 0 | 778 |
| 2013 | 12 | 90 | 4 | 678 |
| 2014 | 9 | 140 | 0 | 802 |
| 2015 | 4 | 132 | 7 | 763 |
| 2016 | 8 | 89 | 0 | 469 |
| 2017 | 4 | 97 | 0 | 934 |
| 2018 | 12 | 101 | 1 | 1,581 |
| 2019 | 12 | 45 | 0 | 1,676 |
| 2020 | 7 | 141 | 0 | 1,706 |
| 2021 | 7 | 57 | 3 | 1,908 |
| 2022 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 1,406 |
| 2023 | 4 | 249 | 0 | 1,852 |
| 2024 | 6 | 110 | 1 | 2,427 |
| 2025 | 9 | 107 | 0 | 2,076 |
| 2026 | 7 | 217 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The MicroPower®Handpiece System functions as a powered instrument system consisting of drills, saws and associated handpieces to perform cutting of soft tissue and bone. The fields of application include: orthopedic, arthroscopic, neurosurgical, otolaryngological, plastic/reconstructive, and oral/maxillofacial procedures. The MicroPower®OraeMax Handpiece System functions as a powered instrument system consisting of drills, saws and associated handpieces…
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The MicroPower®Handpiece System functions as a powered instrument system consisting of drills, saws and associated handpieces to perform cutting of soft tissue and bone. The fields of application include: orthopedic, arthroscopic, neurosurgical, otolaryngological, plastic/reconstructive, and oral/maxillofacial procedures.
The MicroPower®OraeMax Handpiece System functions as a powered instrument system consisting of drills, saws and associated handpieces to perform cutting of soft tissue and bone. The field of application includes only oral/maxillofacial.
The MicroChoice®Handpiece System functions as a powered instrument system consisting of drills, saws and associated handpieces to perform cutting of soft tissue and bone. The fields of application include: orthopedic, arthroscopic, otolaryngological, oral/maxillofacial, hand, foot, neuro, and plastic/reconstructive surgical procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K072706 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K072706: Microchoice Drills and Saws, Micropower Drills and Saws, Micropower Oralmax High Speed Drill.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K072706
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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