510(k) · Cleared
ClearedUniversal Tendon Spacer
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Askorn Medical · HXA Prosthesis, Tendon, Passive
Cleared on Jan 10, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K000019 (Medist International, 2000) after a 63-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2000.
- Decided
- Jan 10, 2025
- Review
- 63 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HXA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K000019 (2000). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK000019 Single Size Tendon SpacerMedist International · 2000
- This deviceK243477 Universal Tendon SpacerAskorn Medical · 2025
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K000019 | Single Size Tendon Spacer | Medist International | 2000 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K243477 | Universal Tendon Spacer | Askorn Medical | 2025 | — |
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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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K000019 | Single Size Tendon Spacer | 2000 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K000019.
How does its category compare?
All HXA devicesHXA Prosthesis, Tendon, Passive: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HXA
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HXA
Too few HXA 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · HXA
No recall names HXA since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · HXA
1in 2021
MAUDE reports naming product code HXA, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Universal Tendon Spacer is a medical device used in the reconstruction of the flexor and extensor tendons of the hand. The device is implantable for 2 to 6 months and intended for single use. This device is used for: Adherent or mutilated tendons following trauma or a primary repair which has failed. Absence of the tendon sheath. Non-functioning, mutilated or adherent tendon pulleys. Ruptured tendons. The patient must be in good health with sufficient…
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Universal Tendon Spacer is a medical device used in the reconstruction of the flexor and extensor tendons of the hand. The device is implantable for 2 to 6 months and intended for single use.
This device is used for:
Adherent or mutilated tendons following trauma or a primary repair which has failed. Absence of the tendon sheath. Non-functioning, mutilated or adherent tendon pulleys. Ruptured tendons.
The patient must be in good health with sufficient tissue cover. Sufficiently healthy joints, bone marrow and adequate vascular and neuro-muscular conditions are also necessary to facilitate a definite functional improvement using this reconstruction technique. The patient must be cooperative, especially concerning the need for rehabilitation measures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K243477 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K243477: Universal Tendon Spacer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K243477
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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