510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2017Z Cartridge Iol Delivery System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aaren Scientific, Inc. · MSS Folders And Injectors, Intraocular Lens (Iol)
Cleared on Apr 15, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K112977 (Alcon Research, Ltd., 2012) after a 118-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2000. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Apr 15, 2013
- Review
- 118 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- MSS
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K001157 (2000). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK001157 Monarch II Iol Delivery SystemAlcon Research, Ltd. · 2000 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK063155 Monarch Iii Iol Delivery SystemAlcon Manufacturing, Ltd. · 2007 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK112977 Monarch Iii Iol Delivery System, Monarch Iii C Cartridge, Monarch…Alcon Research, Ltd. · 2012 · Recalled
- This deviceK123888 Z Cartridge Iol Delivery SystemAaren Scientific, Inc. · 2013
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K001157 | Monarch II Iol Delivery System | Alcon Research, Ltd. | 2000 | 1 |
| −2 | K063155 | Monarch Iii Iol Delivery System | Alcon Manufacturing, Ltd. | 2007 | 1 |
| −1 | K112977 | Monarch Iii Iol Delivery System, Monarch Iii C Cartridge, Monarch Iii… | Alcon Research, Ltd. | 2012 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K123888 | Z Cartridge Iol Delivery System | Aaren Scientific, Inc. | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 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 MSS device
- #1 K261174 RxSight® Insertion Devicescore 15.1 · 13 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K112977 | Monarch Iii Iol Delivery System, Monarch Iii C Cartridge, Monarch Iii Handpiece (H4)Summary page 3…j System (C Cartridge) 510(k) Number K123888 K112977 Substantial Equivalence Characteristics The… | 2012 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2017 | Class II | Z-0071-2018 | Error in labeling | The recommended storage temperature on the label is incorrect. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 13 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.0 years on median.
- 3 of the 4 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K112977.
How does its category compare?
All MSS devicesMSS Folders And Injectors, Intraocular Lens (Iol): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MSS
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MSS
54in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MSS
1in 2017
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MSS
429in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MSS, 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 | 445 |
| 2008 | 5 | 84 | 0 | 185 |
| 2009 | 5 | 197 | 0 | 186 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 203 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 95 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 129 |
| 2013 | 5 | 141 | 0 | 203 |
| 2014 | 5 | 78 | 0 | 114 |
| 2015 | 3 | 156 | 0 | 127 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 1 | 112 |
| 2017 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 114 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 340 |
| 2019 | 3 | 67 | 0 | 271 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 362 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 289 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 490 |
| 2023 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 330 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 375 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 429 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Aero Z Cartridge IOL Delivery System is indicated to fold and insert Aaren Scientific IOLs that have the use of this inserter in their approved labeling.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K123888 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K123888: Z Cartridge Iol Delivery System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K123888
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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