510(k) · Cleared
ClearedArthrostim Manipulator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Freeman Procedure Seminars · LXM Manipulator, Plunger-Like Joint
Cleared on Jul 15, 1994 after a 535-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 7 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 15, 1994
- Review
- 535 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- LXM
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
7 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK930431 Arthrostim ManipulatorFreeman Procedure Seminars · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK973506 Activator IIActivator Methods, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK023462 Impulse-Adjusting Instrument, CBP Adjusting Instrument…Neuromechanical Innovations, LLC · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK080261 Impulse IQ Adjusting InstrumentNeuromechanical Innovations, LLC · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK072519 Activator V Spinal Adjusting InstrumentActivator Methods International, Ltd. · 2007
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK160278 VSTAAR AdjusteRSpinal Acoustics, LLC · 2016
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K973506Activator IIActivator Methods, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly6descendants
- K023462Impulse-Adjusting Instrument, CBP Adjusting Instrument, Neuromechanical Adjusting…Neuromechanical Innovations, LLC · 2003 · cites it directly5descendants
- K080261Impulse IQ Adjusting InstrumentNeuromechanical Innovations, LLC · 2008 · cites it directly2descendants
- K072519Activator V Spinal Adjusting InstrumentActivator Methods International, Ltd. · 2007 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K160278VSTAAR AdjusteRSpinal Acoustics, LLC · 2016 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K930431 | Arthrostim Manipulator | Freeman Procedure Seminars | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K973506 | Activator II | Activator Methods, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K023462 | Impulse-Adjusting Instrument, CBP Adjusting Instrument, Neuromechanical… | Neuromechanical Innovations, LLC | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K080261 | Impulse IQ Adjusting Instrument | Neuromechanical Innovations, LLC | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K072519 | Activator V Spinal Adjusting Instrument | Activator Methods International, Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| +2 | K160278 | VSTAAR AdjusteR | Spinal Acoustics, LLC | 2016 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 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? (7)
3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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, K973506 (Activator Methods, Inc., 1998) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LXM devicesLXM Manipulator, Plunger-Like Joint: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LXM
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LXM
Too few LXM 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · LXM
No recall names LXM since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · LXM
1in 2020
MAUDE reports naming product code LXM, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K930431 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K930431: Arthrostim Manipulator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K930431
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026