510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAltomec Arthroscope
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Altomec Endoscopy, Inc. · HRX Arthroscope
Cleared on Aug 15, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K093677 (Stryker Endoscopy, 2010) after a 349-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1983.
- Decided
- Aug 15, 2012
- Review
- 349 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K833587 (1983). 16 ancestors in all, the oldest K771218 (1978). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK833587 Disposable Arthroscopy BladeDyonics, Inc. · 1983
- 4 generations backK900070 Modified Uses of the Arthroscopic Surgical SystemDyonics, Inc. · 1990
- 3 generations backK971253 Various Arthroscopes, Endoscopic Blades, Manual InstrumentsSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 1997
- 2 generations backK080560 Henke Sass Wolf of America ArthroscopeHenke Sass Wolf of America, Inc. · 2008
- 1 generation backK093677 Stryker ArthroscopeStryker Endoscopy · 2010
- This deviceK112548 Altomec ArthroscopeAltomec Endoscopy, Inc. · 2012
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K833587 | Disposable Arthroscopy Blade | Dyonics, Inc. | 1983 | — |
| −4 | K900070 | Modified Uses of the Arthroscopic Surgical System | Dyonics, Inc. | 1990 | — |
| −3 | K971253 | Various Arthroscopes, Endoscopic Blades, Manual Instruments | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K080560 | Henke Sass Wolf of America Arthroscope | Henke Sass Wolf of America, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K093677 | Stryker Arthroscope | Stryker Endoscopy | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K112548 | Altomec Arthroscope | Altomec Endoscopy, Inc. | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K093677 | Stryker ArthroscopeSummary page 1…pe Common Name: Arthroscope Classification Name: Arthroscope (21 CFR 888.1100; Product Code HRX) 4. Predicate Device: Stryker Arthroscope (K093677) 5. Device Description: Altomec Arthroscopes are Non-deflectable rigid endoscopic devices, introduced into a patient to provide… | 2010 |
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 29 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.3 years on median.
- None of the 16 ancestors has a recall.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K093677.
How does its category compare?
All HRX devicesHRX Arthroscope: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, 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?
Intended Use: Arthroscapes are rigid endoscopic devices introduced into a patient to provide an internal view or image of the interior of a joint for examination, diagnosis, and/or therapy.
Arthroscopes are indicated for use in arthroscopic procedures performed in the hip, knee, shoulder, wrist (carpel tunnel syndrome), temporal mandibular joint, ankle, elbow, and feet (plantar fascia release).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K112548 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K112548: Altomec Arthroscope.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K112548
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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