510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTec Vari-Trac II Traction Unit
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Therapeutic Equipment Corp. · ITH Equipment, Traction, Powered
Cleared on Aug 7, 1986 after a 9-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 13 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 7, 1986
- Review
- 9 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ITH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
13 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK862846 Tec Vari-Trac II Traction UnitTherapeutic Equipment Corp. · 1986
- Descendant · cites it directly · 9 of its ownK031862 Spinerx-LDMSpinerx Technology · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK053223 Triton/Tru-Trac/TX/Triton DTS TractionChattanooga Group · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK052453 Traction System, Digit-Trac 930Ever Prosperous Instrument, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK151640 Eltrac 471Enraf-Nonius, B.V. · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK214037 Ergo-Flex Technologies Back on Trac (BOTGEN1) and Cervi-TracErgo-Flex Technologies, LLC · 2024
Showing 5 of 13 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 13 · See all- K031862Spinerx-LDMSpinerx Technology · 2003 · cites it directly9descendants
- K053223Triton/Tru-Trac/TX/Triton DTS TractionChattanooga Group · 2006 · 2 generations on8descendants
- K052453Traction System, Digit-Trac 930Ever Prosperous Instrument, Inc. · 2006 · cites it directly2descendants
- K151640Eltrac 471Enraf-Nonius, B.V. · 2015 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K214037Ergo-Flex Technologies Back on Trac (BOTGEN1) and Cervi-TracErgo-Flex Technologies, LLC · 2024 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K862846 | Tec Vari-Trac II Traction Unit | Therapeutic Equipment Corp. | 1986 | — |
| +1 | K031862 | Spinerx-LDM | Spinerx Technology | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K053223 | Triton/Tru-Trac/TX/Triton DTS Traction | Chattanooga Group | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K052453 | Traction System, Digit-Trac 930 | Ever Prosperous Instrument, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +3 | K151640 | Eltrac 471 | Enraf-Nonius, B.V. | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K214037 | Ergo-Flex Technologies Back on Trac (BOTGEN1) and Cervi-Trac | Ergo-Flex Technologies, LLC | 2024 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (13)
See all 132 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K031862 (Spinerx Technology, 2003) has gone furthest, with 9 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All ITH devicesITH Equipment, Traction, Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · ITH
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ITH
132in 2008
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · ITH
2in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ITH
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ITH, 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 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 | 132 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K862846 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K862846: Tec Vari-Trac II Traction Unit.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K862846
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026