510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVibrolith and Vibrolith Plus Intracorporeal Lithotriptor
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Elmed USA · FFK Lithotriptor, Electro-Hydraulic
Cleared on Apr 30, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K012445 (Electro Medical Systems SA, 2001) and 1 other predicate after a 298-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1986.
- Decided
- Apr 30, 2010
- Review
- 298 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FFK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K863642 (1986). 6 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK863642 Candela Model MDL-1 Laser LithotriptorCandela Corp. · 1986
- 2 generations backK963285 Ems Swiss Lithoclast LithotripterElectro Medical Systems SA · 1997
- 1 generation backK012445 Ems Swiss Lithoclast Master (a.K.a. Swiss Lithoclast Ultra)Electro Medical Systems SA · 2001 · Recalled
- This deviceK092033 Vibrolith and Vibrolith Plus Intracorporeal LithotriptorElmed USA · 2010
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K863642 | Candela Model MDL-1 Laser Lithotriptor | Candela Corp. | 1986 | — |
| −2 | K963285 | Ems Swiss Lithoclast Lithotripter | Electro Medical Systems SA | 1997 | — |
| −1 | K012445 | Ems Swiss Lithoclast Master (a.K.a. Swiss Lithoclast Ultra) | Electro Medical Systems SA | 2001 | 3 |
| 0 (this device) | K092033 | Vibrolith and Vibrolith Plus Intracorporeal Lithotriptor | Elmed USA | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new FFK device
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K012445 | Ems Swiss Lithoclast Master (a.K.a. Swiss Lithoclast Ultra)Summary page 3…158 of 169 Predicate Device: EMS Swiss Lithocast Master -K012445 EMS Swiss Lithocast 2 - K963285 Substantial Equivalence:… | 2001 |
| * | K963285 | Ems Swiss Lithoclast LithotripterSummary page 3…Predicate Device: EMS Swiss Lithocast Master -K012445 EMS Swiss Lithocast 2 - K963285 Substantial Equivalence: The Vibrolith Plus is substantially equivalent to the… | 1997 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 24 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8.7 years on median.
- 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K012445.
How does its category compare?
All FFK devicesFFK Lithotriptor, Electro-Hydraulic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FFK
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FFK
110in 2013
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FFK
1in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FFK
6in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FFK, 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 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 1 | 35 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 110 | 0 | 10 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 1 | 9 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 1 | 22 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
This unit is intended to be used for the fragmentation of urinary tract calculi in the kidney, ureter and bladder.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K092033 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K092033: Vibrolith and Vibrolith Plus Intracorporeal Lithotriptor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K092033
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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