510(k) · Cleared
ClearedKarl Storz Arthropump Power Irrigation/Suction Pump
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · HRX Arthroscope
Cleared on Oct 18, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K954465 (Future Medical Systems, Inc., 1995) and 1 other predicate after a 346-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1995.
- Decided
- Oct 18, 2010
- Review
- 346 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K954465 (1995). 2 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK954465 FMS DuoFuture Medical Systems, Inc. · 1995 · Recalled
- This deviceK093471 Karl Storz Arthropump Power Irrigation/Suction PumpKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2010
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K954465 | FMS Duo | Future Medical Systems, Inc. | 1995 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K093471 | Karl Storz Arthropump Power Irrigation/Suction Pump | KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K954465 | FMS DuoSummary page 1…r: 21 CFR 884.1730 Product Code: HRX Predicate Device(s): Future Medical Systems, Inc.: EMVS Duo (K954465) Karl Storz: Arthropump Plus (K971 649) Device Description: The Karl Storz ARTHROPU… | 1995 |
| * | K971649 | Ksea Arthropump PlusSummary page 1…ode: HRX Predicate Device(s): Future Medical Systems, Inc.: EMVS Duo (K954465) Karl Storz: Arthropump Plus (K971 649) Device Description: The Karl Storz ARTHROPUMP POWER is a combined irrigation and suction pump for… | 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?
- 1 of the 2 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 11 other devices also cite its predicate K954465.
How does its category compare?
All HRX devicesHRX Arthroscope: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, 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 Karl Storz ARTHROPUIMP POWER Irrigation/Suction Pump is intended for use by qualified surgeons to provide irrigation/aspiration to the surgical site during arthroscopic surgical procedures in the joints of the shoulder, knees, ankle, elbow, wrist, and hip.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K093471 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K093471: Karl Storz Arthropump Power Irrigation/Suction Pump.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K093471
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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