510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEnspire Debrider System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Spine View, Inc. · HRX Arthroscope
Cleared on Apr 15, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K081051 (Spine View, Inc., 2008) and 1 other predicate after a 70-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1999. 7 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 15, 2009
- Review
- 70 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K991794 (1999). 25 ancestors in all, the oldest K844131 (1984). 7 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK991794 Endoscopic Spinal Access SystemEndius, Inc. · 1999
- 4 generations backK021748 Endius Atavi SystemEndius, Inc. · 2002
- 3 generations backK053267 Endius Atavi SystemEndius, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK061345 Modification to Endius Atavi SystemEndius, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK081051 Spinevu Endoscopic Spine System (Sess), Spinevu MiniscopeSpine View, Inc. · 2008
- This deviceK090278 Enspire Debrider SystemSpine View, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK110992 Enspire Debrider SystemSpine View, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK120553 ESPINNlt Spine, Ltd. · 2012
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK130057 ESPINNlt Spine, Ltd. · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK113362 Spinevu Endoscopic Spine System (Sess)Spine View, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK133061 Espin SystemNlt Spine, Ltd. · 2013
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K110992Enspire Debrider SystemSpine View, Inc. · 2011 · cites it directly6descendants
- K120553ESPINNlt Spine, Ltd. · 2012 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K130057ESPINNlt Spine, Ltd. · 2013 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K113362Spinevu Endoscopic Spine System (Sess)Spine View, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K133061Espin SystemNlt Spine, Ltd. · 2013 · 3 generations on0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K991794 | Endoscopic Spinal Access System | Endius, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K021748 | Endius Atavi System | Endius, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K053267 | Endius Atavi System | Endius, Inc. | 2006 | 1 |
| −2 | K061345 | Modification to Endius Atavi System | Endius, Inc. | 2006 | 1 |
| −1 | K081051 | Spinevu Endoscopic Spine System (Sess), Spinevu Miniscope | Spine View, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K090278 | Enspire Debrider System | Spine View, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K110992 | Enspire Debrider System | Spine View, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K120553 | ESPIN | Nlt Spine, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| +3 | K130057 | ESPIN | Nlt Spine, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K113362 | Spinevu Endoscopic Spine System (Sess) | Spine View, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +3 | K133061 | Espin System | Nlt Spine, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K081051 | Spinevu Endoscopic Spine System (Sess), Spinevu MiniscopeSummary page 1…diacaturerDev Manufacturers: Stryker Instruments SpineView, Inc. K#s K032473 K081051 Predicate Device Common Percutaneous Discectomy Arthroscopic Intervention Kit Name:… | 2008 |
| * | K032473 | Dekompressor Percutaneous Discectomy ProbeSummary page 1…Probe Predicate Device PrediacaturerDev Manufacturers: Stryker Instruments SpineView, Inc. K#s K032473 K081051 Predicate Device Common Percutaneous Discectomy Arthroscopic Intervention K… | 2003 |
What descends from it? (7)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K110992 | Enspire Debrider System | 2011 | 6 |
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 10 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
- 3 of the 25 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K110992 (Spine View, Inc., 2011) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K081051.
How does its category compare?
All HRX devicesHRX Arthroscope: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, 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 SpineView ENSPIRE™ Debrider is intended for use in cutting, grinding and aspirating intervertebral disc material during discectomy procedures in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K090278 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K090278: Enspire Debrider System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K090278
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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