510(k) · Cleared
ClearedKeeler Pulsair Non Contact Tonometer
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Keeler Instruments, Inc. · HKX Tonometer, Ac-Powered
Cleared on Mar 17, 1987 after a 20-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 17, 1987
- Review
- 20 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HKX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK870750 Keeler Pulsair Non Contact TonometerKeeler Instruments, Inc. · 1987
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK964815 AP-4000, Air Pulse Sensory StimulatorPentax Precision Instrument Corp. · 1997
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK031790 Slide-on Endosheath System for Sensory TestingVision-Sciences, Inc. · 2003
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K870750 | Keeler Pulsair Non Contact Tonometer | Keeler Instruments, Inc. | 1987 | — |
| +1 | K964815 | AP-4000, Air Pulse Sensory Stimulator | Pentax Precision Instrument Corp. | 1997 | — |
| +2 | K031790 | Slide-on Endosheath System for Sensory Testing | Vision-Sciences, Inc. | 2003 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new HKX device
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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? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K964815 | AP-4000, Air Pulse Sensory Stimulator | 1997 | 1 |
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, K964815 (Pentax Precision Instrument Corp., 1997) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HKX devicesHKX Tonometer, Ac-Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HKX
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HKX
290in 2019
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HKX
No recall names HKX since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · HKX
1in 2015
MAUDE reports naming product code HKX, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 290 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K870750 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K870750: Keeler Pulsair Non Contact Tonometer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K870750
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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