510(k) · Cleared
ClearedResectoscope Sheath
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Olympus Corp. · HIH Hysteroscope (And Accessories)
Cleared on Feb 17, 1994 after a 300-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 17, 1994
- Review
- 300 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HIH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
6 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK931994 Resectoscope SheathOlympus Corp. · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK993695 Liga-Loop Suture ApplicatorHysterx, Inc. · 2000
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK060721 Lariat Loop ApplicatorSentreheart · 2006
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK090385 Lariat II Suture Delivery DeviceSentreheart, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK142241 LARIAT sulture Delivery DeviceSentreheart, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 0 of its ownK153096 LARIAT RS Suture Delivery DeviceSentreheart, Inc. · 2015
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K993695Liga-Loop Suture ApplicatorHysterx, Inc. · 2000 · cites it directly5descendants
- K060721Lariat Loop ApplicatorSentreheart · 2006 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K090385Lariat II Suture Delivery DeviceSentreheart, Inc. · 2009 · 3 generations on2descendants
- K142241LARIAT sulture Delivery DeviceSentreheart, Inc. · 2014 · 4 generations on1descendant
- K153096LARIAT RS Suture Delivery DeviceSentreheart, Inc. · 2015 · 5 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K931994 | Resectoscope Sheath | Olympus Corp. | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K993695 | Liga-Loop Suture Applicator | Hysterx, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| +2 | K060721 | Lariat Loop Applicator | Sentreheart | 2006 | — |
| +3 | K090385 | Lariat II Suture Delivery Device | Sentreheart, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +4 | K142241 | LARIAT sulture Delivery Device | Sentreheart, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +5 | K153096 | LARIAT RS Suture Delivery Device | Sentreheart, Inc. | 2015 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 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? (6)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K993695 | Liga-Loop Suture Applicator | 2000 | 5 |
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, K993695 (Hysterx, Inc., 2000) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HIH devicesHIH Hysteroscope (And Accessories): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HIH
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HIH
111in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HIH
3so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HIH
1,698in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HIH, 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 | 7 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2009 | 4 | 130 | 0 | 17 |
| 2010 | 4 | 109 | 0 | 31 |
| 2011 | 3 | 118 | 0 | 59 |
| 2012 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 78 |
| 2013 | 5 | 144 | 0 | 111 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 125 |
| 2015 | 5 | 52 | 0 | 211 |
| 2016 | 3 | 106 | 0 | 172 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 336 |
| 2018 | 8 | 135 | 0 | 182 |
| 2019 | 14 | 91 | 1 | 220 |
| 2020 | 7 | 88 | 0 | 253 |
| 2021 | 4 | 194 | 0 | 193 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 289 |
| 2023 | 4 | 200 | 2 | 1,449 |
| 2024 | 6 | 148 | 0 | 1,611 |
| 2025 | 3 | 111 | 0 | 1,698 |
| 2026 | 7 | 168 | 3 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K931994 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K931994: Resectoscope Sheath.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K931994
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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