510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMDT Navigable Brain Biopsy Cannula
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Izi Medical Products, LLC · HAW Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument
Cleared on Apr 13, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K971247 (Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc., 1997) after a 152-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1997. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 13, 2015
- Review
- 152 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HAW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K971247 (1997). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK971247 SNT Disposable Biopsy NeedleSurgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
- This deviceK143241 MDT Navigable Brain Biopsy CannulaIzi Medical Products, LLC · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK212194 Stryker Q Guidance System with Cranial Guidance Software…Stryker Corporation · 2023 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK233542 Ortho Guidance Precision Knee Software; Ortho Guidance Express Knee…Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co KG · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 2 of 2 · See all- K212194Stryker Q Guidance System with Cranial Guidance Software, CranialMask Tracker and…Stryker Corporation · 2023 · cites it directly1descendant
- K233542Ortho Guidance Precision Knee Software; Ortho Guidance Express Knee Software; Ortho…Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co KG · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K971247 | SNT Disposable Biopsy Needle | Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. | 1997 | 6 |
| 0 (this device) | K143241 | MDT Navigable Brain Biopsy Cannula | Izi Medical Products, LLC | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K212194 | Stryker Q Guidance System with Cranial Guidance Software, CranialMask Tracker… | Stryker Corporation | 2023 | 2 |
| +2 | K233542 | Ortho Guidance Precision Knee Software; Ortho Guidance Express Knee Software… | Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co KG | 2024 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new HAW device
- #1 K253856 Geniant Cranial (Navigated Neurosurgical…score 15.0 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K971247 | SNT Disposable Biopsy NeedleSummary page 4…gical Stereotaxic Instrument (21 CFR 882.4560) Product Code: HAW (Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument) III. Predicate Devices Medtronic Biopsy Needle (K971247) IV. Device Description The MDT Navigable Brain Biopsy Cannula contains a calibrated biopsy cannula that is us… | 1997 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K212194 | Stryker Q Guidance System with Cranial Guidance Software, CranialMask Tracker and… | 2023 | 1 |
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?
How does its category compare?
All HAW devicesHAW Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HAW
9in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HAW
163in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HAW
2in 2025
Class I (9 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HAW
3,425in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HAW, 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 | 15 | 107 | 2 | 49 |
| 2008 | 12 | 112 | 10 | 53 |
| 2009 | 8 | 221 | 6 | 96 |
| 2010 | 6 | 138 | 28 | 299 |
| 2011 | 4 | 66 | 5 | 1,725 |
| 2012 | 8 | 178 | 4 | 986 |
| 2013 | 3 | 172 | 6 (1) | 1,290 |
| 2014 | 5 | 238 | 5 | 1,606 |
| 2015 | 10 | 232 | 3 | 1,767 |
| 2016 | 9 | 175 | 5 | 1,828 |
| 2017 | 7 | 226 | 2 | 3,505 |
| 2018 | 6 | 112 | 2 (2) | 4,439 |
| 2019 | 10 | 147 | 4 (1) | 6,062 |
| 2020 | 5 | 88 | 1 | 3,480 |
| 2021 | 9 | 168 | 4 (2) | 2,827 |
| 2022 | 7 | 128 | 1 | 1,929 |
| 2023 | 14 | 142 | 4 (1) | 2,510 |
| 2024 | 7 | 107 | 2 (2) | 3,755 |
| 2025 | 9 | 163 | 2 | 3,425 |
| 2026 | 5 | 162 | 6 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The MDT Navigable Brain Biopsy Cannula is for use in stereotaxic biopsy of cranial tissue. The MDT Navigable Brain Biopsy Cannula is a pre-sterilized, single-use, sidecutting cannula where the cutting action is achieved by rotation of an inner cannula within an outer cannula. The device is compatible with Medtronic’s StealthStation® Image Guided Surgery System.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K143241 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K143241: MDT Navigable Brain Biopsy Cannula.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K143241
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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