510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSynthes (Usa) Compact Air Drive II (Cad II)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Synthes (Usa) · HWE Instrument, Surgical, Orthopedic, Ac-Powered Motor And Accessory/Attachment
Cleared on May 28, 1997 after a 30-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- May 28, 1997
- Review
- 30 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- HWE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK971544 Synthes (Usa) Compact Air Drive II (Cad II)Synthes (Usa) · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK972860 Curvtek TSR SystemBiolectron, Inc. · 1997
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K972860Curvtek TSR SystemBiolectron, Inc. · 1997 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K971544 | Synthes (Usa) Compact Air Drive II (Cad II) | Synthes (Usa) | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K972860 | Curvtek TSR System | Biolectron, Inc. | 1997 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), 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? (2)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Synthes Small Air Drill (SAD) Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Synthes Universal Air Drill (UAD) Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K972860 | Curvtek TSR System | 1997 | 0 |
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, K972860 (Biolectron, Inc., 1997) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HWE devicesHWE Instrument, Surgical, Orthopedic, Ac-Powered Motor And Accessory/Attachment: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HWE
1in 2015
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HWE
Too few HWE 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · HWE
1in 2017
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HWE
2,848in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HWE, 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 | 123 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 72 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 4 | 180 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 2 | 297 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 2 | 138 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 221 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 1 | 1,243 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 3 | 3,794 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 5 | 5,567 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 2 | 4,974 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 1 | 5,074 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 3,589 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 3,452 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 3,248 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 3,140 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 3,327 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 3,397 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 3,686 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 2,848 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Synthes CAD II is an air powered drill. It is used for drilling, reaming, sawing, burring, filing, and screwdriving functions.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K971544 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K971544: Synthes (Usa) Compact Air Drive II (Cad II).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K971544
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026