510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLM-9300 ELMA Lithotripter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Lite-Med, Inc. · LNS Lithotriptor, Extracorporeal Shock-Wave, Urological
Cleared on Mar 20, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K103217 (Lite-Med, Inc., 2011) and 2 other predicates after a 190-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1997. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Mar 20, 2015
- Review
- 190 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LNS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to P970019 (1997). 8 ancestors in all, the oldest P840008 (1984). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backP970019 Healthtronics Lithotron Lihtotripsy SystemHealthtronics Surgical Services, Inc. · 1997
- 3 generations backK040461 Econolith E3000, Model 3000 (SW-6)Medispec, Ltd. · 2004
- 2 generations backK063504 Econolith EM1000Medispec, Ltd. · 2007
- 1 generation backK103217 Lite-Med LM-9200 ElmaLite-Med, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK142561 LM-9300 ELMA LithotripterLite-Med, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK201001 Modulith SLX-F2Karl Storz Endoscopy America · 2021
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K201001Modulith SLX-F2Karl Storz Endoscopy America · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | P970019 | Healthtronics Lithotron Lihtotripsy System | Healthtronics Surgical Services, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −3 | K040461 | Econolith E3000, Model 3000 (SW-6) | Medispec, Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K063504 | Econolith EM1000 | Medispec, Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K103217 | Lite-Med LM-9200 Elma | Lite-Med, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K142561 | LM-9300 ELMA Lithotripter | Lite-Med, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K201001 | Modulith SLX-F2 | Karl Storz Endoscopy America | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 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 LNS? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new LNS device
- #1 K252913 Break Wavescore 15.5 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K103217 | Lite-Med LM-9200 ElmaSummary page 4…pon a determination of the substantial equivalence as well as the safety and effectiveness of its predicate devices, which includes the following: Lite-Med LM-9200 ELMA (K103217), Dornier Compact Alpha (K002929), and Siemens Lithoskop (K070665). Applicant/Manufacturer Information Lite-Med Inc. 9… | 2011 |
| * | K002929 | Dornier Compact Alpha LithotripterSummary page 4…ntial equivalence as well as the safety and effectiveness of its predicate devices, which includes the following: Lite-Med LM-9200 ELMA (K103217), Dornier Compact Alpha (K002929), and Siemens Lithoskop (K070665). Applicant/Manufacturer Information Lite-Med Inc. 9th Floor, 49 Dongxing Road, Xinyi… | 2001 |
| * | K070665 | LithoskopSummary page 4…safety and effectiveness of its predicate devices, which includes the following: Lite-Med LM-9200 ELMA (K103217), Dornier Compact Alpha (K002929), and Siemens Lithoskop (K070665). Applicant/Manufacturer Information Lite-Med Inc. 9th Floor, 49 Dongxing Road, Xinyi District Taipei City, Ta… | 2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K201001 | Modulith SLX-F2 | 2021 | 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 18 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.6 years on median.
- None of the 8 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K201001 (Karl Storz Endoscopy America, 2021) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K103217.
How does its category compare?
All LNS devicesLNS Lithotriptor, Extracorporeal Shock-Wave, Urological: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LNS
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LNS
111in 2012
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LNS
1in 2015
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LNS
61in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LNS, 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 | 4 | 146 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2011 | 3 | 307 | 0 | 21 |
| 2012 | 3 | 111 | 0 | 20 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 1 | 22 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 50 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 54 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 60 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 55 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 52 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 86 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 40 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 61 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Lite-Med LM-9300 ELMA Lithotripter is indicated for fragmentation of kidney stones such as renal calyx stones and renal pelvic stones and for upper, middle and lower ureteral stones by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K142561 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K142561: LM-9300 ELMA Lithotripter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K142561
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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