510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAnspach Access Cranial Perforator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
The Anspach Effort, Inc. · HBF Drills, Burrs, Trephines & Accessories (Compound, Powered)
Cleared on Oct 21, 1998 after a 55-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Oct 21, 1998
- Review
- 55 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HBF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK982991 Anspach Access Cranial PerforatorThe Anspach Effort, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK082637 Cranial PerforatorThe Anspach Effort, Inc. · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K082637Cranial PerforatorThe Anspach Effort, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K982991 | Anspach Access Cranial Perforator | The Anspach Effort, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K082637 | Cranial Perforator | The Anspach Effort, Inc. | 2008 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 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.
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- #1 K231403 evoDrill Cranial Perforatorscore 13.3 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K082637 | Cranial Perforator | 2008 | 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, K082637 (The Anspach Effort, Inc., 2008) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HBF devicesHBF Drills, Burrs, Trephines & Accessories (Compound, Powered): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HBF
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HBF
103in 2008
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HBF
2in 2025
Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HBF
113in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HBF, 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 | 25 |
| 2008 | 3 | 103 | 0 | 41 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 73 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 1 | 39 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 79 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 103 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 95 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 76 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 106 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 136 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 208 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 1 | 324 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 309 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 148 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 108 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 179 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 2 (2) | 113 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
For performing cranial trephination.
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/K982991 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K982991: Anspach Access Cranial Perforator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K982991
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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