510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2009Los Alamos Retractable Knife
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Innovative Surgical Technology, Inc. · GES Blade, Scalpel
Cleared on Feb 18, 1993 after a 234-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Feb 18, 1993
- Review
- 234 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- GES
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK923170 Los Alamos Retractable KnifeInnovative Surgical Technology, Inc. · 1993
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK032242 Personna Plus Safety Scalpel SystemOmi Manufacturing Pty., Ltd. · 2003
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K032242Personna Plus Safety Scalpel SystemOmi Manufacturing Pty., Ltd. · 2003 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K923170 | Los Alamos Retractable Knife | Innovative Surgical Technology, Inc. | 1993 | — |
| +1 | K032242 | Personna Plus Safety Scalpel System | Omi Manufacturing Pty., Ltd. | 2003 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 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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What was it cleared against?
FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K032242 | Personna Plus Safety Scalpel System | 2003 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2009 | Not classified | Z-0522-2010 | Other | Potential sterility breach caused by excessive shipment damage. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K032242 (Omi Manufacturing Pty., Ltd., 2003) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GES devicesGES Blade, Scalpel: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GES
FDA has decided no GES device since 2007.
Median 510(k) review, days · GES
Too few GES 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · GES
1in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GES
38in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GES, 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 | — | 3 | 28 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 1 | 10 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 1 | 18 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 4 | 35 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 125 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 67 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 45 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 45 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 73 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 80 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 53 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | 21 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 33 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K923170 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K923170: Los Alamos Retractable Knife.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K923170
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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