510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAcessa Guidance System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Halt Medical, Inc. · HFG Coagulator, Laparoscopic, Unipolar (And Accessories)
Cleared on May 27, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K121479 (Inneroptic Technology, Inc., 2012) after a 266-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1988. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- May 27, 2014
- Review
- 266 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HFG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K882383 (1988). 16 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK882383 Maggi Series Ultra. Needle, Biopsy/Catheter GuidesCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 1988
- 3 generations backK974432 Ultraguide 1000Ultraguide, Ltd. · 1998
- 2 generations backK083728 Invision SystemInneroptic Technology, Inc. · 2009
- 1 generation backK121479 AIMInneroptic Technology, Inc. · 2012
- This deviceK132744 Acessa Guidance SystemHalt Medical, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK181124 Acessa ProVu SystemAcessa Health, Inc. · 2018
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K181124Acessa ProVu SystemAcessa Health, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K882383 | Maggi Series Ultra. Needle, Biopsy/Catheter Guides | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 1988 | — |
| −3 | K974432 | Ultraguide 1000 | Ultraguide, Ltd. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K083728 | Invision System | Inneroptic Technology, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K121479 | AIM | Inneroptic Technology, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K132744 | Acessa Guidance System | Halt Medical, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K181124 | Acessa ProVu System | Acessa Health, Inc. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 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 HFG? 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K121479 | AIMSummary page 1…Obstetrics and Gynecology Classification Regulation 21 CFR §884.4160 Legally Marketed Device to which AIM System (K121479) substantial equivalence is claimed Intended Use The Acessa Guidance System is indicated for enhancing the ultrasonic… | 2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K181124 | Acessa ProVu System | 2018 | 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 26 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.2 years on median.
- 2 of the 16 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K181124 (Acessa Health, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K121479.
How does its category compare?
All HFG devicesHFG Coagulator, Laparoscopic, Unipolar (And Accessories): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HFG
1in 2018
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HFG
Too few HFG 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · HFG
No recall names HFG since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · HFG
32in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HFG, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 36 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Acessa Guidance System Is Indicated for enhancing the ultrasonic image of the Acessa Handpiece and for predicting its future path on a computer monitor screen which also shows the image of a B-scan (or similar display) of a medical ultrasound Imaging system. The device Isintended as an optional accessory for use during the Acessa System procedure.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K132744 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K132744: Acessa Guidance System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K132744
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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