510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAesculap Thoracoscopic Instruments
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aesculap, Inc. · KNS Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (With Or Without Accessories)
Cleared on Nov 9, 1994 after a 33-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 9, 1994
- Review
- 33 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KNS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK944955 Aesculap Thoracoscopic InstrumentsAesculap, Inc. · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK170683 Aesculap Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) INstrumentsAesculap, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK012986 Bipolar Irrigation ForcepsAesculap, Inc. · 2001
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K944955 | Aesculap Thoracoscopic Instruments | Aesculap, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K170683 | Aesculap Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) INstruments | Aesculap, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K012986 | Bipolar Irrigation Forceps | Aesculap, Inc. | 2001 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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? (2)
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, K170683 (Aesculap, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KNS devicesKNS Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (With Or Without Accessories): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KNS
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KNS
171in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KNS
14in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KNS
1,504in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KNS, 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 | — | 3 | 164 |
| 2008 | 3 | 61 | 5 | 587 |
| 2009 | 3 | 212 | 2 | 1,027 |
| 2010 | 4 | 168 | 0 | 908 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 2 | 860 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 848 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 449 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 405 |
| 2015 | 3 | 252 | 0 | 406 |
| 2016 | 3 | 30 | 6 | 457 |
| 2017 | 3 | 48 | 1 | 446 |
| 2018 | 5 | 62 | 0 | 563 |
| 2019 | 7 | 66 | 0 | 668 |
| 2020 | 4 | 212 | 0 | 906 |
| 2021 | 4 | 139 | 41 | 814 |
| 2022 | 3 | 182 | 0 | 913 |
| 2023 | 9 | 83 | 0 | 976 |
| 2024 | 3 | 198 | 14 | 1,533 |
| 2025 | 11 | 171 | 0 | 1,504 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 4 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K944955 · printed Nov 5, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K944955: Aesculap Thoracoscopic Instruments.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K944955
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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