510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAdept Instrument Positioning Accessory
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Andronic Devices, Ltd. · GAD Retractor
Cleared on Oct 19, 1992 after a 138-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 19, 1992
- Review
- 138 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- GAD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK922626 Adept Instrument Positioning AccessoryAndronic Devices, Ltd. · 1992
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK973249 EndoassistArmstrong Healthcare, Ltd. · 1997
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK043284 EndoassistArmstrong Healthcare Limited · 2005
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK090340 FreehandProsurgics Limited · 2009
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK102179 Enview (TM)Carefusion 2200 · 2010
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K973249EndoassistArmstrong Healthcare, Ltd. · 1997 · cites it directly3descendants
- K043284EndoassistArmstrong Healthcare Limited · 2005 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K090340FreehandProsurgics Limited · 2009 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K102179Enview (TM)Carefusion 2200 · 2010 · 4 generations on0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K922626 | Adept Instrument Positioning Accessory | Andronic Devices, Ltd. | 1992 | — |
| +1 | K973249 | Endoassist | Armstrong Healthcare, Ltd. | 1997 | — |
| +2 | K043284 | Endoassist | Armstrong Healthcare Limited | 2005 | — |
| +3 | K090340 | Freehand | Prosurgics Limited | 2009 | — |
| +4 | K102179 | Enview (TM) | Carefusion 2200 | 2010 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 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? (4)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K973249 | Endoassist | 1997 | 3 |
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, K973249 (Armstrong Healthcare, Ltd., 1997) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GAD devicesGAD Retractor: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GAD
2in 2016
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GAD
Too few GAD 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · GAD
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GAD
107in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GAD, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 1 | 45 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 1 | 64 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 52 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 50 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 80 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 3 | 88 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 2 | 80 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 1 | 67 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 78 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 90 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 77 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 62 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 86 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 81 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | 80 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 80 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | 111 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 107 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K922626 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K922626: Adept Instrument Positioning Accessory.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K922626
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026