510(k) · Cleared
ClearedShaver Blade Set
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Arthrex, Inc. · HRX Arthroscope
Cleared on Apr 15, 1994 after a 99-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 8 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 15, 1994
- Review
- 99 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
8 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK940075 Shaver Blade SetArthrex, Inc. · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK041824 X-Treme Arthroscopic Pump and Shaver SystemFuture Medical Systems, SA · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK050580 Smith & Nephew Intelijet Fluid Management SystemsSmith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc. · 2005
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK051326 Smith & Nephew 25 Fluid Management SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK171794 Smith & Nephew 25 Fluid Management SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK131191 4MM & 5MM Full Radius Blade Plus, 4MM & 5MM Barrel Bur Plus/4MM…Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2013
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 8 · See all- K041824X-Treme Arthroscopic Pump and Shaver SystemFuture Medical Systems, SA · 2005 · cites it directly6descendants
- K050580Smith & Nephew Intelijet Fluid Management SystemsSmith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc. · 2005 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K051326Smith & Nephew 25 Fluid Management SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K171794Smith & Nephew 25 Fluid Management SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2017 · 4 generations on0descendants
- K1311914MM & 5MM Full Radius Blade Plus, 4MM & 5MM Barrel Bur Plus/4MM Barrel Tornado Bur Plus…Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2013 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K940075 | Shaver Blade Set | Arthrex, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K041824 | X-Treme Arthroscopic Pump and Shaver System | Future Medical Systems, SA | 2005 | 2 |
| +2 | K050580 | Smith & Nephew Intelijet Fluid Management Systems | Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +3 | K051326 | Smith & Nephew 25 Fluid Management System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2005 | 6 |
| +4 | K171794 | Smith & Nephew 25 Fluid Management System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K131191 | 4MM & 5MM Full Radius Blade Plus, 4MM & 5MM Barrel Bur Plus/4MM Barrel Tornado… | Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company | 2013 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 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? (8)
2 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, K041824 (Future Medical Systems, SA, 2005) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HRX devicesHRX Arthroscope: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HRX
9in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HRX
107in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HRX
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HRX
2,076in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HRX, 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 | 7 | 89 | 3 | 421 |
| 2008 | 9 | 115 | 13 | 441 |
| 2009 | 11 | 139 | 23 | 558 |
| 2010 | 9 | 114 | 12 | 612 |
| 2011 | 3 | 84 | 6 | 631 |
| 2012 | 11 | 102 | 0 | 778 |
| 2013 | 12 | 90 | 4 | 678 |
| 2014 | 9 | 140 | 0 | 802 |
| 2015 | 4 | 132 | 7 | 763 |
| 2016 | 8 | 89 | 0 | 469 |
| 2017 | 4 | 97 | 0 | 934 |
| 2018 | 12 | 101 | 1 | 1,581 |
| 2019 | 12 | 45 | 0 | 1,676 |
| 2020 | 7 | 141 | 0 | 1,706 |
| 2021 | 7 | 57 | 3 | 1,908 |
| 2022 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 1,406 |
| 2023 | 4 | 249 | 0 | 1,852 |
| 2024 | 6 | 110 | 1 | 2,427 |
| 2025 | 9 | 107 | 0 | 2,076 |
| 2026 | 7 | 217 | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K940075 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K940075: Shaver Blade Set.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K940075
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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