510(k) · Cleared
ClearedStealthStationTM S8 ENT Software
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · PGW Ear, Nose, And Throat Stereotaxic Instrument
Cleared on May 19, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K153247 (Medtronic Navigation, Inc., 2016) after a 136-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2000. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 19, 2017
- Review
- 136 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PGW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K001284 (2000). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK001284 Stealthstation System Goldeneye Micro-Magnetic Tracking SystemMedtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies · 2000 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK153247 Fusion Compact Navigation SystemMedtronic Navigation, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK170018 StealthStationTM S8 ENT SoftwareMedtronic Navigation, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK200723 StealthStation FlexENT (9736242), StealthStation S8 ENT Software…Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK253395 Stealth AXiS™ ENT clinical applicationMedtronic Navigation, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK223734 ENT EMBrainlab AG · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K200723StealthStation FlexENT (9736242), StealthStation S8 ENT Software (9735762)Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly2descendants
- K253395Stealth AXiS™ ENT clinical applicationMedtronic Navigation, Inc. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K223734ENT EMBrainlab AG · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K001284 | Stealthstation System Goldeneye Micro-Magnetic Tracking System | Medtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies | 2000 | 28 |
| −1 | K153247 | Fusion Compact Navigation System | Medtronic Navigation, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170018 | StealthStationTM S8 ENT Software | Medtronic Navigation, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K200723 | StealthStation FlexENT (9736242), StealthStation S8 ENT Software (9735762) | Medtronic Navigation, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K253395 | Stealth AXiS™ ENT clinical application | Medtronic Navigation, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K223734 | ENT EM | Brainlab AG | 2023 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 PGW device
- #1 K261540 Cube 4D Navigation System, VirtuEye Proscore 12.9 · 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K153247 | Fusion Compact Navigation SystemSummary page 5…ery (FESS) • Endoscopic skull base procedures • Lateral skull base procedures IX. Identification of Legally Marketed Devices Predicate: K153247-Fusion Compact Navigation System (ENT Software) Reference: K162309 – StealthStation S8 with StealthStation S8 Cranial So… | 2016 |
| † | K162309 | StealthStation S8 System Platforms and StealthStation Cranial Software | 2017 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K200723 | StealthStation FlexENT (9736242), StealthStation S8 ENT Software (9735762) | 2020 | 2 |
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 17 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 15.7 years on median.
- 1 of the 2 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K200723 (Medtronic Navigation, Inc., 2020) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K153247.
How does its category compare?
All PGW devicesPGW Ear, Nose, And Throat Stereotaxic Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · PGW
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PGW
100in 2020
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · PGW
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · PGW
220in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code PGW, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 116 | 0 | 7 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2016 | 9 | 115 | 0 | 33 |
| 2017 | 4 | 125 | 0 | 42 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 96 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 3 | 247 |
| 2020 | 8 | 100 | 0 | 161 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 1 | 190 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 166 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 1 | 200 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 274 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 1 | 220 |
| 2026 | 3 | 65 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The StealthStation™ System, with StealthStation™ ENT software, is intended as an aid for locating anatomical structures in either open or percutaneous ENT procedures. Their use is indicated for any medical condition in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate, and where reference to a rigid anatomical structure, such as the skull, can be identified relative to images of the anatomy.
This can include, but is not limited to, the following procedures:
• Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
• Endoscopic skull base procedures
• Lateral skull base procedures
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170018 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170018: StealthStationTM S8 ENT Software.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170018
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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