510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLimited Reuse Endoscopic Blades
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · HRX Arthroscope
Cleared on Jun 27, 1997 as substantially equivalent to K955914 (Smith & Nephew Dyonics, Inc., 1996) after a 51-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1996.
- Decided
- Jun 27, 1997
- Review
- 51 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K955914 (1996). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK955914 Limited Reuse Arthroscopic BladesSmith & Nephew Dyonics, Inc. · 1996
- This deviceK971676 Limited Reuse Endoscopic BladesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 1997
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K955914 | Limited Reuse Arthroscopic Blades | Smith & Nephew Dyonics, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K971676 | Limited Reuse Endoscopic Blades | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 1997 | — |
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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K955914 | Limited Reuse Arthroscopic BladesSummary page 1…Smith & Nephew, inc., Endosopy Division Limite Reuse Endoscopic Surgery Blades were originaly determined to be substantially equivalent to predicate devices under 510(k) K955914. Predicate Device : The modification to the devices referenced in this 510(k) notification as compared to the predicate devices… | 1996 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K955914.
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 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Division Limited Reuse Endoscopic Surgery Blades as indicated for use during endoscopic resection of soft and osseous tissue in various large and small articular cavities. These blades are for limited reuse. The actual number of reuses will be dependant on proper care and use of the blade by healthcare facilities.
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/K971676 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K971676: Limited Reuse Endoscopic Blades.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K971676
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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