510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVectorvision Spine Module
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Brainlab AG · HAW Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument
Cleared on Oct 29, 1998 after a 185-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 3 of the 146 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 145 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 29, 1998
- Review
- 185 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HAW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
145 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 3 of the 146 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- This deviceK981508 Vectorvision Spine ModuleBrainlab AG · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 144 of its ownK024192 Vectorvision FLUORO3DBrainlab AG · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 119 of its ownK070106 VV Fluoro 3DBrainlab AG · 2007 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 77 of its ownK062086 NavivisionBrainlab AG · 2006
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 53 of its ownK081386 Model 6150 (MYLAB70) and Model 6100 (MYLAB90)Esaote, S.p.A. · 2008 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 51 of its ownK091009 MY LABS25 Gold/MYLAB30 Gold Cardiovascular Model 7340, MY LAB70/MY…Esaote, S.p.A. · 2009
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Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 145 · See all- K024192Vectorvision FLUORO3DBrainlab AG · 2003 · cites it directly144descendants
- K070106VV Fluoro 3DBrainlab AG · 2007 · 2 generations on119descendants
- K062086NavivisionBrainlab AG · 2006 · 2 generations on77descendants
- K081386Model 6150 (MYLAB70) and Model 6100 (MYLAB90)Esaote, S.p.A. · 2008 · 3 generations on53descendants
- K091009MY LABS25 Gold/MYLAB30 Gold Cardiovascular Model 7340, MY LAB70/MY LAB70XVISION/MYLAB60…Esaote, S.p.A. · 2009 · 4 generations on51descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K981508 | Vectorvision Spine Module | Brainlab AG | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K024192 | Vectorvision FLUORO3D | Brainlab AG | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K070106 | VV Fluoro 3D | Brainlab AG | 2007 | Class I |
| +2 | K062086 | Navivision | Brainlab AG | 2006 | — |
| +3 | K081386 | Model 6150 (MYLAB70) and Model 6100 (MYLAB90) | Esaote, S.p.A. | 2008 | 2 |
| +4 | K091009 | MY LABS25 Gold/MYLAB30 Gold Cardiovascular Model 7340, MY LAB70/MY… | Esaote, S.p.A. | 2009 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
3 devices in this family have a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new HAW device
- #1 K253856 Geniant Cranial (Navigated Neurosurgical…score 15.0 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (145)
See all 1451 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K024192 | Vectorvision FLUORO3D | 2003 | 144 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K070106VV Fluoro 3DBrainlab AG · 2007 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2007 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K143457NeuroBlate SystemMonteris Medical, Inc. · 2015 · 6 generations on · ◆ in the 2015 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K171255Monteris Medical NeuroBlate SystemMonteris Medical, Inc. · 2017 · 6 generations on · ◆ in the 2017 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K024192 (Brainlab AG, 2003) has gone furthest, with 144 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HAW devicesHAW Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HAW
9in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HAW
163in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HAW
2in 2025
Class I (9 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HAW
3,425in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HAW, 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 | 15 | 107 | 2 | 49 |
| 2008 | 12 | 112 | 10 | 53 |
| 2009 | 8 | 221 | 6 | 96 |
| 2010 | 6 | 138 | 28 | 299 |
| 2011 | 4 | 66 | 5 | 1,725 |
| 2012 | 8 | 178 | 4 | 986 |
| 2013 | 3 | 172 | 6 (1) | 1,290 |
| 2014 | 5 | 238 | 5 | 1,606 |
| 2015 | 10 | 232 | 3 | 1,767 |
| 2016 | 9 | 175 | 5 | 1,828 |
| 2017 | 7 | 226 | 2 | 3,505 |
| 2018 | 6 | 112 | 2 (2) | 4,439 |
| 2019 | 10 | 147 | 4 (1) | 6,062 |
| 2020 | 5 | 88 | 1 | 3,480 |
| 2021 | 9 | 168 | 4 (2) | 2,827 |
| 2022 | 7 | 128 | 1 | 1,929 |
| 2023 | 14 | 142 | 4 (1) | 2,510 |
| 2024 | 7 | 107 | 2 (2) | 3,755 |
| 2025 | 9 | 163 | 2 | 3,425 |
| 2026 | 5 | 162 | 6 | — |
What is it indicated for?
BrainLAB VectorVision Spine Module i¢ intended to be an intraoperative image guided
localization system to enable open or percutaneous surgery. It links a freehand probe, tracked
by a passive marker sensor system to virtual computer image space on a patient’s images data
being processed by a BrainSCAN workstation (K915819). The system is indicated for any
medical condition where a reference to a rigid anatomical structire, such as the skull, a long
bone or vertebra can be identified relative ta a (71" hased model of the anatomy where
surgically appropriate.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K981508 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K981508: Vectorvision Spine Module.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K981508
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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