# K130778: Discoscopes, Cervical Endoscopes

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Rz Medizintechnik GmbH
- Decided: Apr 14, 2014 after 389 days
- Product code: HRX (Arthroscope)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.1100
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K953484 (1995). 5 ancestors in all.
14 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 20 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K051827: Joimax Endoscope/Multiscope, Thessys Foraminoscope/Multiscope, Thessys Laminoscope/Multiscope, Joimax GmbH (2005) Summary page 2.
- K082841: Spinal Foraminoscope, Blazejewski Medi-Tech GmbH (2009) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K180766: Endiscope, Endiscope Cervical (2018), 12 descendants of its own
- K201134: Arthrex NanoScope System (2020), 11 descendants of its own
- K243008: Arthrex NanoScope System (2025), 4 descendants of its own
- K223759: Arthrex SynergyID Endoscopic Imaging System (2023), 4 descendants of its own
- K233451: Arthrex Synergy Vision Endoscopic Imaging System (2024), 3 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The use of RZ Medizintechnik spinal endoscopes is indicated for visualization of the intraoperative site during spinal endoscopic procedures and minimally invasive surgery.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K130778
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology