510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAmsco SQ240 Surgical Light
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
American Sterilizer Co. · FSY Light, Surgical, Ceiling Mounted
Cleared on Oct 17, 1994 after a 101-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
- Oct 17, 1994
- Review
- 101 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FSY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK943288 Amsco SQ240 Surgical LightAmerican Sterilizer Co. · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK982063 Alm Prismalix (PRX) Surgical LightAlm Surgical Equipment, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK040015 Modification to Prismalix Surgical LightAlm S.A. · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK030906 Axcel Surgical LightAlm · 2003 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K943288 | Amsco SQ240 Surgical Light | American Sterilizer Co. | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K982063 | Alm Prismalix (PRX) Surgical Light | Alm Surgical Equipment, Inc. | 1998 | 1 |
| +2 | K040015 | Modification to Prismalix Surgical Light | Alm S.A. | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K030906 | Axcel Surgical Light | Alm | 2003 | 1 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 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? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K982063 | Alm Prismalix (PRX) Surgical Light | 1998 | 2 |
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, K982063 (Alm Surgical Equipment, Inc., 1998) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FSY devicesFSY Light, Surgical, Ceiling Mounted: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FSY
7in 2014
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FSY
59in 2014
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FSY
11in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FSY
286in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FSY, 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 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 70 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 53 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 4 | 40 |
| 2010 | 5 | 130 | 3 | 72 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 4 | 70 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 4 | 171 |
| 2013 | 3 | 118 | 1 | 137 |
| 2014 | 7 | 59 | 0 | 139 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 228 | 175 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 182 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 162 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 2 | 316 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 4 | 444 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 439 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 380 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 430 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 11 | 663 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 541 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 286 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 4 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K943288 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K943288: Amsco SQ240 Surgical Light.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K943288
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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