510(k) · Cleared
ClearedI/a Vitrophage Model Ypr 2001
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Visioncare Devices, Inc. · HQE Instrument, Vitreous Aspiration And Cutting, Ac-Powered
Cleared on Jan 28, 1991 after an 89-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
- Jan 28, 1991
- Review
- 89 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HQE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K904909 | I/a Vitrophage Model Ypr 2001 | Visioncare Devices, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| +1 | K120170 | Procare Plus Vitrectomy System | Visioncare Devices, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K212763 | UniVit HE, UniVit UHS | Visioncare Devices, LLC | 2022 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 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 HQE device
- #1 K212763 UniVit HE, UniVit UHSscore 4.1 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K120170 | Procare Plus Vitrectomy System | 2012 | 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, K120170 (Visioncare Devices, Inc., 2012) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HQE devicesHQE Instrument, Vitreous Aspiration And Cutting, Ac-Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HQE
1in 2022
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HQE
Too few HQE 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · HQE
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HQE
339in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HQE, 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 | — | 2 | 300 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 65 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 11 | 27 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 4 | 10 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 309 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 30 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 46 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 108 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 105 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | 339 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 3 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K904909 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K904909: I/a Vitrophage Model Ypr 2001.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K904909
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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