510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2004Amo Elite
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Allergan Medical Optics · HQC Unit, Phacofragmentation
Cleared on Dec 23, 1992 after a 121-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 60 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Dec 23, 1992
- Review
- 121 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HQC
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
60 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK924235 Amo EliteAllergan Medical Optics · 1992
- Descendant · cites it directly · 59 of its ownK981116 Sovereign Cataract Extraction SystemAllergan, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 50 of its ownK021566 InfinitiAlcon Laboratories, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 36 of its ownK063583 Alcon Vision SystemAlcon · 2008 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 24 of its ownK063331 Bausch & Lomb NGX Microsurgical SystemBausch & Lomb, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 22 of its ownK082845 Infiniti Vision System with Ozil IPAlcon Research, Ltd. · 2009
Showing 5 of 60 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 60 · See all- K981116Sovereign Cataract Extraction SystemAllergan, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly59descendants
- K021566InfinitiAlcon Laboratories, Inc. · 2002 · 2 generations on50descendants
- K063583Alcon Vision SystemAlcon · 2008 · 2 generations on36descendants
- K063331Bausch & Lomb NGX Microsurgical SystemBausch & Lomb, Inc. · 2006 · 3 generations on24descendants
- K082845Infiniti Vision System with Ozil IPAlcon Research, Ltd. · 2009 · 2 generations on22descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K924235 | Amo Elite | Allergan Medical Optics | 1992 | — |
| +1 | K981116 | Sovereign Cataract Extraction System | Allergan, Inc. | 1998 | 1 |
| +2 | K021566 | Infiniti | Alcon Laboratories, Inc. | 2002 | 3 |
| +2 | K063583 | Alcon Vision System | Alcon | 2008 | 11 |
| +3 | K063331 | Bausch & Lomb NGX Microsurgical System | Bausch & Lomb, Inc. | 2006 | 12 |
| +2 | K082845 | Infiniti Vision System with Ozil IP | Alcon Research, Ltd. | 2009 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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? (60)
See all 601 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K981116 | Sovereign Cataract Extraction System | 1998 | 59 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0907-04 | Other | The lots are being recalled because the tray lid may not be adequately sealed under the red arrow in the upper right corner of the package tray. The blue wrapping within the tray may not be sterile and may pose a potential risk of… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K981116 (Allergan, Inc., 1998) has gone furthest, with 59 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HQC devicesHQC Unit, Phacofragmentation: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HQC
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HQC
267in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HQC
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HQC
1,799in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HQC, 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 | 341 |
| 2008 | 4 | 162 | 1 | 444 |
| 2009 | 5 | 131 | 1 | 540 |
| 2010 | 3 | 142 | 22 | 2,431 |
| 2011 | 5 | 129 | 4 | 1,802 |
| 2012 | 5 | 125 | 1 | 2,277 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 2,772 |
| 2014 | 4 | 135 | 1 | 2,740 |
| 2015 | 3 | 124 | 0 | 3,355 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 3,374 |
| 2017 | 3 | 214 | 0 | 2,781 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 2 | 2,416 |
| 2019 | 4 | 126 | 0 | 2,287 |
| 2020 | 4 | 227 | 0 | 1,217 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,673 |
| 2022 | 4 | 245 | 5 | 1,907 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 1 | 1,799 |
| 2024 | 5 | 197 | 0 | 2,120 |
| 2025 | 3 | 267 | 1 | 1,799 |
| 2026 | 3 | 115 | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K924235 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K924235: Amo Elite.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K924235
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026