510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTRUCLEAR Operative Hysteroscope 5C and Sheath 5C
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · HIH Hysteroscope (And Accessories)
Cleared on Sep 2, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K112134 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2011) after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1997. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 2, 2015
- Review
- 30 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HIH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K971188 (1997). 4 ancestors in all. 6 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK971188 Smith & Nephew Images Endoscopes and Accessoris/Semi-Rigid and…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 1997
- 2 generations backK013870 Smith & Nephew Operative Hysteroscope, Model 7209208; Smith & Nephew…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2002
- 1 generation backK112134 Truclear Operative HysteroscopeSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK152143 TRUCLEAR Operative Hysteroscope 5C and Sheath 5CSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK190372 Aveta SystemMeditrina, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK213171 Aveta System, Aveta Disposable Hysteroscope (Pearl/Opal/Coral)…Meditrina, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK223813 Aveta System 2.0Meditrina, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK192100 Aveta Disposable HysteroscopeMeditrina, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK191958 Aveta SystemMeditrina, Inc. · 2019
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K190372Aveta SystemMeditrina, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly4descendants
- K213171Aveta System, Aveta Disposable Hysteroscope (Pearl/Opal/Coral), Aveta Disposable…Meditrina, Inc. · 2022 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K223813Aveta System 2.0Meditrina, Inc. · 2023 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K192100Aveta Disposable HysteroscopeMeditrina, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K191958Aveta SystemMeditrina, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K971188 | Smith & Nephew Images Endoscopes and Accessoris/Semi-Rigid and Flexible Manual… | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K013870 | Smith & Nephew Operative Hysteroscope, Model 7209208; Smith & Nephew… | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K112134 | Truclear Operative Hysteroscope | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K152143 | TRUCLEAR Operative Hysteroscope 5C and Sheath 5C | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K190372 | Aveta System | Meditrina, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K213171 | Aveta System, Aveta Disposable Hysteroscope (Pearl/Opal/Coral), Aveta… | Meditrina, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +3 | K223813 | Aveta System 2.0 | Meditrina, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K192100 | Aveta Disposable Hysteroscope | Meditrina, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K191958 | Aveta System | Meditrina, Inc. | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K112134 | Truclear Operative HysteroscopeSummary page 4…Number TRUCLEAR Operative Smith & Nephew, Inc. Hysteroscope 5.0 and Sheath K112134 11-22-2011 5.6 Device Description The subject TRUCLEAR Operative Hysteroscope 5C and TRUCLEAR… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (6)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 4.6 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K190372 (Meditrina, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HIH devicesHIH Hysteroscope (And Accessories): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HIH
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HIH
111in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HIH
3so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HIH
1,698in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HIH, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2009 | 4 | 130 | 0 | 17 |
| 2010 | 4 | 109 | 0 | 31 |
| 2011 | 3 | 118 | 0 | 59 |
| 2012 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 78 |
| 2013 | 5 | 144 | 0 | 111 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 125 |
| 2015 | 5 | 52 | 0 | 211 |
| 2016 | 3 | 106 | 0 | 172 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 336 |
| 2018 | 8 | 135 | 0 | 182 |
| 2019 | 14 | 91 | 1 | 220 |
| 2020 | 7 | 88 | 0 | 253 |
| 2021 | 4 | 194 | 0 | 193 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 289 |
| 2023 | 4 | 200 | 2 | 1,449 |
| 2024 | 6 | 148 | 0 | 1,611 |
| 2025 | 3 | 111 | 0 | 1,698 |
| 2026 | 7 | 168 | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Smith & Nephew TRUCLEAR Operative Hysteroscope 5C and Sheath 5C are used to permit viewing of the cervical canal and the uterine cavity for the purpose of performing diagnostic and surgical procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K152143 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K152143: TRUCLEAR Operative Hysteroscope 5C and Sheath 5C.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K152143
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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