510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOphthalmic Cryo Unit
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dutch Ophthalmic USA, Inc. · HPS Unit, Cryophthalmic
Cleared on Jul 18, 1994 after a 173-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 18, 1994
- Review
- 173 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HPS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK940373 Ophthalmic Cryo UnitDutch Ophthalmic USA, Inc. · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK012821 D.O.R.C. Cryostar Cryosurgical SystemDutch Ophthalmic USA, Inc. · 2001
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK202038 CryoTreQVitreQ BV · 2020 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK160591 D.O.R.C. Disposable Cryo ProbeDutch Ophthalmic Research Center International BV · 2017
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K940373 | Ophthalmic Cryo Unit | Dutch Ophthalmic USA, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K012821 | D.O.R.C. Cryostar Cryosurgical System | Dutch Ophthalmic USA, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| +1 | K202038 | CryoTreQ | VitreQ BV | 2020 | 1 |
| +2 | K160591 | D.O.R.C. Disposable Cryo Probe | Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center International BV | 2017 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new HPS device
- #1 K202038 CryoTreQscore -0.8 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
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? (3)
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, K012821 (Dutch Ophthalmic USA, Inc., 2001) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HPS devicesHPS Unit, Cryophthalmic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HPS
1in 2020
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HPS
Too few HPS 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · HPS
3in 2010
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HPS
5in 2011
MAUDE reports naming product code HPS, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K940373 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K940373: Ophthalmic Cryo Unit.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K940373
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026