510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSmartwand-DTX
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Clearcount Medical Solutions · LWH Counter, Sponge, Surgical
Cleared on Dec 18, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K073180 (Clearcount Medical Solutions, Inc., 2007) and 1 other predicate after a 32-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2006. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Dec 18, 2009
- Review
- 32 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- LWH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K060076 (2006). 5 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK060076 Surgicount Safety-Sponge SystemSurgicount Medical · 2006 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK062642 RF Surgical Systems Inc. Detection System, Model 100ARf Surgical Systems, Inc. · 2006
- 1 generation backK073180 Smartsponge Plus SystemClearcount Medical Solutions, Inc. · 2007
- This deviceK093557 Smartwand-DTXClearcount Medical Solutions · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK113021 Trufreeze System, Trufreeze Spray KitCSA Medical, Inc. · 2012
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K113021Trufreeze System, Trufreeze Spray KitCSA Medical, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K060076 | Surgicount Safety-Sponge System | Surgicount Medical | 2006 | 3 |
| −2 | K062642 | RF Surgical Systems Inc. Detection System, Model 100A | Rf Surgical Systems, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K073180 | Smartsponge Plus System | Clearcount Medical Solutions, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K093557 | Smartwand-DTX | Clearcount Medical Solutions | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K113021 | Trufreeze System, Trufreeze Spray Kit | CSA Medical, Inc. | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 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.
Planning a device in LWH? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K073180 | Smartsponge Plus SystemSummary page 1…Classification Name: Surgical sponge counter, unclassified, 21 CFR 888.2740, LWH Predicate Devices: ClearCount Medical SmartSponge® Plus System K073 180 RE Surgical Systems Detection System K062642 Device Description: The Smart… | 2007 |
| * | K062642 | RF Surgical Systems Inc. Detection System, Model 100ASummary page 1…LWH Predicate Devices: ClearCount Medical SmartSponge® Plus System K073 180 RE Surgical Systems Detection System K062642 Device Description: The SmartWand-DTXC h System is based on radio frequency… | 2006 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K113021 | Trufreeze System, Trufreeze Spray Kit | 2012 | 0 |
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 3 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.0 years on median.
- 1 of the 5 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K113021 (CSA Medical, Inc., 2012) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LWH devicesLWH Counter, Sponge, Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LWH
2in 2012
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LWH
Too few LWH 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · LWH
1in 2013
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LWH
34in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LWH, 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 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 40 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 107 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 64 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 66 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 33 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 37 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ClearCount Medical Solutions SmartWand-DTX System is indicated for use in counting and displaying the number of RFID-tagged surgical sponges, laparatomy sponge, and towels detected by the device and providing a non-invasive means of locating retained RFID-tagged surgical sponges, towels, and other tagged items within a surgical site.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K093557 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K093557: Smartwand-DTX.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K093557
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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