510(k) · Cleared
ClearedhekaDrill
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Zethon, Ltd. · ERL Drill, Surgical, Ent (Electric Or Pneumatic) Including Handpiece
Cleared on Mar 14, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K041523 (Medtronic Xomed, Inc., 2004) and 3 other predicates after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1986.
- Decided
- Mar 14, 2024
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ERL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K862807 (1986). 30 ancestors in all, the oldest K852143 (1985). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK862807 Treace Drill SystemTreace Medical, Inc. · 1986
- 7 generations backK964548 Apex Universal Drive SystemLinvatec Corp. · 1997
- 6 generations backK971059 Universal Drive SystemLinvatec Corp. · 1997
- 5 generations backK981637 Integrated Drive/Pump System for OtolaryngologyLinvatec Corp. · 1998
- 4 generations backK990524 E9000 SystemLinvatec Corp. · 1999
- 3 generations backK012456 Sodem High Speed System (Electric) (Ear, Nose, and Throat)Sodemsystems · 2001
- 2 generations backK081475 Electric Drill System [XPS 4000 System, Midas Rex Legend Ehs System…Medtronic Xomed, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK163565 MR8 Drill SystemMedtronic Powered Surgical Solutions · 2017
- This deviceK233958 hekaDrillZethon, Ltd. · 2024
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K862807 | Treace Drill System | Treace Medical, Inc. | 1986 | — |
| −7 | K964548 | Apex Universal Drive System | Linvatec Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −6 | K971059 | Universal Drive System | Linvatec Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −5 | K981637 | Integrated Drive/Pump System for Otolaryngology | Linvatec Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K990524 | E9000 System | Linvatec Corp. | 1999 | — |
| −3 | K012456 | Sodem High Speed System (Electric) (Ear, Nose, and Throat) | Sodemsystems | 2001 | — |
| −2 | K081475 | Electric Drill System [XPS 4000 System, Midas Rex Legend Ehs System… | Medtronic Xomed, Inc. | 2008 | 3 |
| −1 | K163565 | MR8 Drill System | Medtronic Powered Surgical Solutions | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K233958 | hekaDrill | Zethon, Ltd. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 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 ERL device
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What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K041523 | XPS 3000 SystemSummary page 4…ral Surgical Procedures. IX. Identification of Legally Marketed Devices (Primary Predicate Device) • Skeeter Ultra-Lite Oto-Tool Drill (Accessory of K041523) X. Identification of Legally Marketed Devices (Secondary Predicate Devices) • Midas Rex MR8 Drill System (K163565)… | 2004 |
| * | K163565 | MR8 Drill SystemSummary page 4…Ultra-Lite Oto-Tool Drill (Accessory of K041523) X. Identification of Legally Marketed Devices (Secondary Predicate Devices) • Midas Rex MR8 Drill System (K163565) • Midas Rex Legend EHS Electric Drill System (K081475) • Midas Rex MR7 Pneumatic High Speed System (K090112) ==… | 2017 |
| * | K081475 | Electric Drill System [XPS 4000 System, Midas Rex Legend Ehs System, Integrated Power…Summary page 4…tification of Legally Marketed Devices (Secondary Predicate Devices) • Midas Rex MR8 Drill System (K163565) • Midas Rex Legend EHS Electric Drill System (K081475) • Midas Rex MR7 Pneumatic High Speed System (K090112) XI. Comparison of the Technological Characteri… | 2008 |
| * | K090112 | Midas Rex MR7 Pneumatic High Speed System, Models PM700, PM710, PC700, PC710, PC720, PA700Summary page 4…vices) • Midas Rex MR8 Drill System (K163565) • Midas Rex Legend EHS Electric Drill System (K081475) • Midas Rex MR7 Pneumatic High Speed System (K090112) XI. Comparison of the Technological Characteristics The primary predicate (Skeeter Ultra-Lite Oto-To… | 2009 |
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 38 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.0 years on median.
- 4 of the 30 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K041523.
How does its category compare?
All ERL devicesERL Drill, Surgical, Ent (Electric Or Pneumatic) Including Handpiece: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · ERL
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ERL
191in 2022
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · ERL
1in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ERL
1,469in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ERL, 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 | 112 |
| 2008 | 6 | 181 | 0 | 60 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 1 | 249 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 444 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,068 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,379 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 3 | 3,231 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,975 |
| 2015 | 3 | 86 | 0 | 2,630 |
| 2016 | 4 | 180 | 0 | 1,455 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 999 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,380 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 2,515 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 5 | 2,369 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 1 | 2,283 |
| 2022 | 3 | 191 | 0 | 1,574 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,725 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,588 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,469 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The hekaDrill system is intended for use in surgical procedures involving incision / cutting, removal, drilling and sawing of soft and hard tissue, bone and biomaterials. The system is specifically intended for use in Neurosurgical (Cranial including craniotomy); Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Maxillofacial, Orthopedic, Arthroscopic, Spinal, Stemotomy, and General Surgical Procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K233958 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K233958: hekaDrill.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K233958
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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