510(k) · Cleared
ClearedELAN 4 Electro Motor System Tools
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aesculap, Inc. · HBE Drills, Burrs, Trephines & Accessories (Simple, Powered)
Cleared on Oct 17, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K113476 (The Anspach Effort, Inc., 2011) after a 404-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2001. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Oct 17, 2018
- Review
- 404 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HBE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K011444 (2001). 4 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK011444 Anspach Emax Drill SystemThe Anspach Effort, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK080802 Emax 2 Plus System, Model Emax 2 Plus Motor, Emax 2 Console>Firmware…The Anspach Effort, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK113476 Anspach Dissection ToolsThe Anspach Effort, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- This deviceK172709 ELAN 4 Electro Motor System ToolsAesculap, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK183203 ELAN 4 ToolsAesculap, Inc. · 2019
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K183203ELAN 4 ToolsAesculap, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K011444 | Anspach Emax Drill System | The Anspach Effort, Inc. | 2001 | 70 |
| −2 | K080802 | Emax 2 Plus System, Model Emax 2 Plus Motor, Emax 2 Console>Firmware Upgrade… | The Anspach Effort, Inc. | 2008 | 35 |
| −1 | K113476 | Anspach Dissection Tools | The Anspach Effort, Inc. | 2011 | 39 |
| 0 (this device) | K172709 | ELAN 4 Electro Motor System Tools | Aesculap, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K183203 | ELAN 4 Tools | Aesculap, Inc. | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 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 HBE device
- #1 K251433 Surgify Halo (54.085.SHD.H1); Surgify Halo…score 13.2 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
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- #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K113476 | Anspach Dissection ToolsSummary page 4…: 882.4310 PRODUCT CODE: HBE SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE The ELAN 4 Tools are substantially equivalent to the primary predicate, Anspach Dissection Tools (K113476) and the reference predicate, Aesculap ELAN 4 Electro Motor System (K152960). DEVICE DESCRIPTION The ELAN 4 Tools are cutting de… | 2011 |
| † | K152960 | ELAN 4 Motor System | 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K183203 | ELAN 4 Tools | 2019 | 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 17 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.7 years on median.
- 4 of the 4 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K183203 (Aesculap, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K113476.
How does its category compare?
All HBE devicesHBE Drills, Burrs, Trephines & Accessories (Simple, Powered): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HBE
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HBE
30in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HBE
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HBE
1,924in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HBE, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 47 | 14 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 7 | 242 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 23 | 492 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 1 | 1,013 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 26 | 1,146 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 4 | 1,583 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 559 |
| 2015 | 3 | 155 | 0 | 483 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 7 | 848 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 3 | 848 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 787 |
| 2019 | 5 | 133 | 0 | 836 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,025 |
| 2021 | 6 | 193 | 1 | 1,047 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 900 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 3 | 948 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | 1,153 |
| 2025 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 1,924 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 19 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Aesculap ELAN 4 Tools are intended for high speed cutting, sawing, and drilling of bone in the fields of Spine, ENT, Neuro, and Maxillofacial Surgery
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172709 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K172709: ELAN 4 Electro Motor System Tools.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172709
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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