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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2022

Truclear Morcellation System and Truclear Morcellators

K132015510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 13, 2013165-day reviewClass II21 CFR 884.1690Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · HIH Hysteroscope (And Accessories)

Cleared on Dec 13, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K110038 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2011) and 3 other predicates after a 165-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1995. 24 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Dec 13, 2013
Review
165 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HIH
Recalls
1
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K953695 (1995). 7 ancestors in all. 24 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2011: 2 other ancestors1997: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor2019: 5 descendants cleared2023: 2 descendants cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2018: 3 descendants cleared2017: 2 descendants cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2026: 4 descendants cleared2020: 2 descendants cleared2024: 2 descendants clearedK953695 · Dyonics Disposable Arthroscopic Blades · Smith & Nephew Dyonics, Inc. · 1995K031787 · Smith & Nephew Iur Morcellation System · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK041774 · Iur Reciprocating Morcellator Model # 7210517 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 20041995200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors2 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 4 descendants2 generations forward: 8 descendants3 generations forward: 7 descendants4 generations forward: 3 descendants5 generations forward: 2 descendants K041774 · Iur Reciprocating Morcellator Model # 7210517 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2004K031787 · Smith & Nephew Iur Morcellation System · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK953695 · Dyonics Disposable Arthroscopic Blades · Smith & Nephew Dyonics, Inc. · 19950+5
  1. Root · 3 generations backK953695 Dyonics Disposable Arthroscopic BladesSmith & Nephew Dyonics, Inc. · 1995
  2. 2 generations backK031787 Smith & Nephew Iur Morcellation SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  3. 1 generation backK041774 Iur Reciprocating Morcellator Model # 7210517Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2004
  4. This deviceK132015 Truclear Morcellation System and Truclear MorcellatorsSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2013
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK142029 Myosure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal SystemHologic, Inc. · 2014
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK152723 Myosure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System and Myosure Tissue…Hologic, Inc. · 2015
  7. Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK172566 Myosure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System and Myosure Tissue…Hologic, Inc. · 2017
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK190372 Aveta SystemMeditrina, Inc. · 2019
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK173901 MyoSure MANUAL Tissue Removal DeviceHologic, Inc. · 2018

Showing 5 of 24 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 22018: 32019: 52020: 22022: 12023: 22024: 22026: 4
2014high 5 (2019) · low 0 (2021)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K142029Myosure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal SystemHologic, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly14descendants
  • K152723Myosure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System and Myosure Tissue Removal DevicesHologic, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on6descendants
  • K172566Myosure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System and Myosure Tissue Removal DevicesHologic, Inc. · 2017 · 3 generations on5descendants
  • K190372Aveta SystemMeditrina, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly4descendants
  • K173901MyoSure MANUAL Tissue Removal DeviceHologic, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on4descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3K953695Dyonics Disposable Arthroscopic BladesSmith & Nephew Dyonics, Inc.1995—
−2K031787Smith & Nephew Iur Morcellation SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.20031
−1K041774Iur Reciprocating Morcellator Model # 7210517Smith & Nephew, Inc.2004—
0 (this device)K132015Truclear Morcellation System and Truclear MorcellatorsSmith & Nephew, Inc.2013—
+1K142029Myosure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal SystemHologic, Inc.2014—
+2K152723Myosure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System and Myosure Tissue Removal DevicesHologic, Inc.2015—
+3K172566Myosure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System and Myosure Tissue Removal DevicesHologic, Inc.2017—
+1K190372Aveta SystemMeditrina, Inc.2019—
+2K173901MyoSure MANUAL Tissue Removal DeviceHologic, Inc.2018—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199510
199710
201120

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201410
201510
201610
201720
201830
201950
202020
202210
202320
202420
202640
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K132015, 1995–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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? (4)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K110038Truclear Morcellator System
Summary page 1
…l Obstetrics and Gynecological HIH Manufacturer | Description v Submisyslon Clearance - B BN , . . ‘Number - Date . Smith & Nephew, Inc. | TRUCLEAR Morcellator System K110038 03/30/2011 Smith & Nephew, Inc. TRUCLEAR Incisor Plus Blade 2.9 K103389 03/25/2011 Smith & Nephew, Inc. IUR Reciprocating Morcell…
Smith & Nephew, Inc.2011—
*K103389Truclear Incisor Plus Blade 2.9
Summary page 1
…syslon Clearance - B BN , . . ‘Number - Date . Smith & Nephew, Inc. | TRUCLEAR Morcellator System K110038 03/30/2011 Smith & Nephew, Inc. TRUCLEAR Incisor Plus Blade 2.9 K103389 03/25/2011 Smith & Nephew, Inc. IUR Reciprocating Morcellator K041774 10/07/2004 Smith & Nephew, Inc. IUR Morcellation System K03…
Smith & Nephew, Inc.2011—
*K041774Iur Reciprocating Morcellator Model # 7210517
Summary page 1
…TRUCLEAR Morcellator System K110038 03/30/2011 Smith & Nephew, Inc. TRUCLEAR Incisor Plus Blade 2.9 K103389 03/25/2011 Smith & Nephew, Inc. IUR Reciprocating Morcellator K041774 10/07/2004 Smith & Nephew, Inc. IUR Morcellation System K031787 12/02/2003 Device Description Smith & Nephew’'s TRUCLEAR Morcel…
Smith & Nephew, Inc.2004—
*K031787Smith & Nephew Iur Morcellation System
Summary page 1
…nc. TRUCLEAR Incisor Plus Blade 2.9 K103389 03/25/2011 Smith & Nephew, Inc. IUR Reciprocating Morcellator K041774 10/07/2004 Smith & Nephew, Inc. IUR Morcellation System K031787 12/02/2003 Device Description Smith & Nephew’'s TRUCLEAR Morcellator System and TRUCLEAR Morcellators use mechanical resection…
Smith & Nephew, Inc.20031

What descends from it? (24)

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4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K142029Myosure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal SystemHologic, Inc.201414
K190372Aveta SystemMeditrina, Inc.20194
K223520UNIDRIVE SIII SystemKarl Storz-Endoscopy-America, Inc.20232
K161763Smith & Nephew TRUCLEAR ULTRA Mini Tissue Removal DeviceSmith & Nephew, Inc.20160

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jun 7, 2022Class IIZ-1467-2022Device DesignElectrical component failure within the control unit. The observed failure mode is a loss of function of the device when used with handpiece and foot switch.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 18 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8.2 years on median.
  • 1 of the 7 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K142029 (Hologic, Inc., 2014) has gone furthest, with 14 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All HIH devices

HIH Hysteroscope (And Accessories): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · HIH

3in 2025

2007: 12008: 22009: 42010: 42011: 32012: 42013: 52014: 22015: 52016: 32017: 22018: 82019: 142020: 72021: 42022: 22023: 42024: 62025: 32026 (partial year): 7
2007high 14 (2019) · low 1 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HIH

111in 2025

2009: 130 days median2010: 109 days median2011: 118 days median2012: 25 days median2013: 144 days median2015: 52 days median2016: 106 days median2018: 135 days median2019: 91 days median2020: 88 days median2021: 194 days median2023: 200 days median2024: 148 days median2025: 111 days median2026 (partial year): 168 days median
2007high 200 (2023) · low 25 (2012)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · HIH

3so far in 2026, the most since 2007

2019: 12023: 22026 (partial year): 3
2007high 3 (2026) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HIH

1,698in 2025

2007: 72008: 122009: 172010: 312011: 592012: 782013: 1112014: 1252015: 2112016: 1722017: 3362018: 1822019: 2202020: 2532021: 1932022: 2892023: 1,4492024: 1,6112025: 1,698
2007high 1,698 (2025) · low 7 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HIH, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071—07
20082—012
20094130017
20104109031
20113118059
2012425078
201351440111
20142—0125
20155520211
201631060172
20172—0336
201881350182
201914911220
20207880253
202141940193
20222—0289
2023420021,449
2024614801,611
2025311101,698
202671683—

What is it indicated for?

The TRUCLEAR System and TRUCLEAR Morcellators are intended for intrauterine use by trained gynecologists to hysteroscopically resect and remove tissue such as: Submucous myomas Endometrial Polyps Retained products of conception

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K132015: Truclear Morcellation System and Truclear Morcellators.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K132015

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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