510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPathKeeper System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pathkeeper Surgical, Ltd. · OLO Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument
Cleared on Mar 8, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K162375 (7D Surgical, Inc., 2016) after a 216-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2005.
- Decided
- Mar 8, 2023
- Review
- 216 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OLO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K050438 (2005). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK050438 Stealthstation System UpdateMedtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies · 2005 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK133444 Stealthstation S7 / I7 / Fusion Navigation Systems, Axiem Navigation…Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK162375 Envision 3D: Image Guidance System7D Surgical, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK222355 PathKeeper SystemPathkeeper Surgical, Ltd. · 2023
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K050438 | Stealthstation System Update | Medtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies | 2005 | 11 |
| −2 | K133444 | Stealthstation S7 / I7 / Fusion Navigation Systems, Axiem Navigation System | Medtronic Navigation, Inc. | 2014 | 1 |
| −1 | K162375 | Envision 3D: Image Guidance System | 7D Surgical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K222355 | PathKeeper System | Pathkeeper Surgical, Ltd. | 2023 | — |
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 OLO device
- #1 K240662 Spine Guidance Software (version 5.0); Xia 3/…score 23.7 · 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K162375 | Envision 3D: Image Guidance SystemSummary page 4…7D Surgical Inc. Device Name and Model Envision 3DTM: Image Guidance System 510(k) Number K162375 Product Code OLO Regulation Number 21 CFR 882.4560 Regula… | 2016 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.2 years on median.
- 2 of the 3 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K162375.
How does its category compare?
All OLO devicesOLO Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OLO
40in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OLO
119in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OLO
1in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · OLO
3,306in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OLO, 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 | 1 |
| 2009 | 11 | 126 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 9 | 113 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 11 | 138 | 1 | 10 |
| 2012 | 7 | 129 | 1 | 60 |
| 2013 | 7 | 137 | 0 | 36 |
| 2014 | 10 | 119 | 3 | 245 |
| 2015 | 10 | 176 | 2 | 466 |
| 2016 | 14 | 120 | 3 | 750 |
| 2017 | 33 | 91 | 2 | 1,076 |
| 2018 | 24 | 97 | 1 | 1,230 |
| 2019 | 35 | 95 | 1 | 1,585 |
| 2020 | 34 | 89 | 6 | 2,746 |
| 2021 | 28 | 91 | 0 | 1,696 |
| 2022 | 40 | 89 | 5 | 1,568 |
| 2023 | 45 | 90 | 7 (1) | 1,493 |
| 2024 | 44 | 90 | 4 | 2,353 |
| 2025 | 40 | 119 | 1 | 3,306 |
| 2026 | 42 | 109 | 6 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The PathKeeper System is a stereotaxic image guidance system intended for the spatial positioning and orientation of surgical instruments used by orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons during posterior approach spinal fusion surgeries when pre-operative CT imagery is available. The System, with PathKeeper spine surgery planning and navigation software and 3D optical camera, is intended as an aid for precisely locating anatomical structures in posterior…
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The PathKeeper System is a stereotaxic image guidance system intended for the spatial positioning and orientation of surgical instruments used by orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons during posterior approach spinal fusion surgeries when pre-operative CT imagery is available. The System, with PathKeeper spine surgery planning and navigation software and 3D optical camera, is intended as an aid for precisely locating anatomical structures in posterior approach open spine fusion surgery during pedicle screw placement in the thoraco-lumbo-sacral region.
The device is indicated for posterior approach open spine fusion surgery during pedicle screw placement in the thoraco-lumbo-sacral region where reference to a rigid anatomical structure can be identified.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K222355 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K222355: PathKeeper System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K222355
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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