510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVCARE
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Conmed Corporation · LKF Cannula, Manipulator/Injector, Uterine
Cleared on Feb 10, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K071907 (Conmed Corporation, 2007) after a 140-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1996. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Feb 10, 2015
- Review
- 140 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LKF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K955446 (1996). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK955446 Conmed Vcare Retractor/ElevatorConmedcorp · 1996 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK071907 Vcare Retractor/ElevatorConmed Corporation · 2007 · Recalled
- This deviceK142716 VCAREConmed Corporation · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK220202 Uterine ElevatOR PRO with OccludOR BalloonThe O R Company Pty, Ltd. · 2022
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K220202Uterine ElevatOR PRO with OccludOR BalloonThe O R Company Pty, Ltd. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K955446 | Conmed Vcare Retractor/Elevator | Conmedcorp | 1996 | 3 |
| −1 | K071907 | Vcare Retractor/Elevator | Conmed Corporation | 2007 | 4 |
| 0 (this device) | K142716 | VCARE | Conmed Corporation | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K220202 | Uterine ElevatOR PRO with OccludOR Balloon | The O R Company Pty, Ltd. | 2022 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K071907 | Vcare Retractor/ElevatorSummary page 4…VCARE® (Vaginal-Cervical-Ahluwalia’s-Retractor-Elevator) (“VCARE”) Company Name: ConMed Corporation 510(k): K071907 E. Device Description The modified VCARE® (Vaginal-Cervical-Ahluwalia’s-Retractor-Elevator) (“VCARE”) is a dispo… | 2007 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K220202 | Uterine ElevatOR PRO with OccludOR Balloon | 2022 | 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 19 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11.3 years on median.
- 2 of the 2 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K220202 (The O R Company Pty, Ltd., 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K071907.
How does its category compare?
All LKF devicesLKF Cannula, Manipulator/Injector, Uterine: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LKF
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LKF
136in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LKF
3in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LKF
95in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LKF, 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 | 3 | 141 | 0 | 36 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 2 | 59 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 53 |
| 2010 | 6 | 178 | 0 | 46 |
| 2011 | 3 | 187 | 0 | 98 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 2 | 104 |
| 2013 | 3 | 266 | 0 | 53 |
| 2014 | 3 | 169 | 0 | 45 |
| 2015 | 5 | 140 | 0 | 53 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 62 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 64 |
| 2018 | 4 | 267 | 0 | 23 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 76 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 119 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 189 |
| 2022 | 4 | 79 | 3 | 100 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 88 |
| 2024 | 3 | 136 | 0 | 125 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 95 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ConMed VCARE® Retractor/Elevator is indicated for manipulation of the uterus, and injection of fluids or gases during laparoscopic procedures such as Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH), Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH), minilap, laparoscopic tubal occlusion or diagnostic laparoscopy and also maintains pneumoperitoneum by sealing the vagina once colpotomy is performed.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K142716 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K142716: VCARE.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K142716
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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