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Axxion Light Guide

K082992510(k) TraditionalCleared Feb 18, 2009134-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4580

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

Spinal Elements, Inc. · FST Light, Surgical, Fiberoptic

Cleared on Feb 18, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K904378 (Fiberoptics Technology, Inc., 1991) and 2 other predicates after a 134-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2004. 2 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Feb 18, 2009
Review
134 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FST
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K042034 (2004). 3 ancestors in all, the oldest K904378 (1991). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1991: 1 other ancestor2010: 1 descendant cleared2012: 1 descendant clearedK042034 · Nuvasive Maxcess Light Guide · Nuvasive, Inc. · 2004K080367 · Zimmer Mis Light · Zimmer Spine, Inc. · 20081990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 1 descendant K080367 · Zimmer Mis Light · Zimmer Spine, Inc. · 2008K042034 · Nuvasive Maxcess Light Guide · Nuvasive, Inc. · 20040
  1. Root · 2 generations backK042034 Nuvasive Maxcess Light GuideNuvasive, Inc. · 2004
  2. 1 generation backK080367 Zimmer Mis LightZimmer Spine, Inc. · 2008
  3. This deviceK082992 Axxion Light GuideSpinal Elements, Inc. · 2009
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK101496 Cablecap Model: WLF, STZ, AcmSensormed · 2010
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK113330 CablecapSensormed · 2012

Most influential descendants

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  • K101496Cablecap Model: WLF, STZ, AcmSensormed · 2010 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K113330CablecapSensormed · 2012 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K042034Nuvasive Maxcess Light GuideNuvasive, Inc.2004—
−1K080367Zimmer Mis LightZimmer Spine, Inc.2008—
0 (this device)K082992Axxion Light GuideSpinal Elements, Inc.2009—
+1K101496Cablecap Model: WLF, STZ, AcmSensormed2010—
+2K113330CablecapSensormed2012—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199110

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201010
201210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K082992, 2004–2012Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (3)

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
*K904378F.T.I. Medical Light Guide
Summary page 2
…tially equivalent in design, technical requirements, materials, and intended use to the following predicate devices: Medical Light Guide by Fiberoptics Technology, Inc. (K904378), MIS Light by Zimmer (K080367), and MaZcess Light Guide by NuVasive (K042034). ~~~~J.~ ~ ~…
Fiberoptics Technology, Inc.1991—
*K080367Zimmer Mis Light
Summary page 2
…chnical requirements, materials, and intended use to the following predicate devices: Medical Light Guide by Fiberoptics Technology, Inc. (K904378), MIS Light by Zimmer (K080367), and MaZcess Light Guide by NuVasive (K042034). ~~~~J.~ ~ ~ i DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH &…
Zimmer Spine, Inc.2008—
*K042034Nuvasive Maxcess Light Guide
Summary page 2
…se to the following predicate devices: Medical Light Guide by Fiberoptics Technology, Inc. (K904378), MIS Light by Zimmer (K080367), and MaZcess Light Guide by NuVasive (K042034). ~~~~J.~ ~ ~ i DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES…
Nuvasive, Inc.2004—

What descends from it? (2)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K101496Cablecap Model: WLF, STZ, AcmSensormed20101

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 5 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.3 years on median.
  • None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K101496 (Sensormed, 2010) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.

How does its category compare?

All FST devices

FST Light, Surgical, Fiberoptic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · FST

1in 2020

2007: 12008: 22009: 32010: 52012: 32014: 12020: 1
2007high 5 (2010) · low 0 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FST

59in 2012

2009: 100 days median2010: 90 days median2012: 59 days median
2007high 100 (2009) · low 59 (2012)2026

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

Recalls per year · FST

1in 2014

2011: 102014: 1
2007high 10 (2011) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · FST

27in 2025

2007: 32008: 22009: 42010: 32011: 72012: 142013: 92014: 132015: 142016: 152017: 202018: 122019: 292020: 332021: 202022: 112023: 112024: 402025: 27
2007high 40 (2024) · low 2 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FST, 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
20071—03
20082—02
2009310004
201059003
20110—107
2012359014
20130—09
20141—113
20150—014
20160—015
20170—020
20180—012
20190—029
20201—033
20210—020
20220—011
20230—011
20240—040
20250—027
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Axxion Light Guide is intended to provide surgical site illumination from a high intensity light source.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K082992: Axxion Light Guide.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K082992

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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