510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOptical Tracking System with Surface Matching Module, Model Ots
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Radionics, Inc. · HAW Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument
Cleared on Nov 18, 1998 as substantially equivalent to K974602 (Radionics Software Applications, Inc., 1998) and 1 other predicate after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Nov 18, 1998
- Review
- 30 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HAW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K911783 (1994). 6 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK911783 Allegro Viewing WandI.S.G. Technologies, Inc. · 1994
- 3 generations backK961844 Operating Arm System (Oas) [with CT and MR Images]Radionics Software Applications, Inc. · 1996
- 2 generations backK964801 Optical Tracking System (Ots)Radionics Software Applications, Inc. · 1997
- 1 generation backK974602 Optical Tracking System (Ots)Radionics Software Applications, Inc. · 1998
- This deviceK983669 Optical Tracking System with Surface Matching Module, Model OtsRadionics, Inc. · 1998
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K911783 | Allegro Viewing Wand | I.S.G. Technologies, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −3 | K961844 | Operating Arm System (Oas) [with CT and MR Images] | Radionics Software Applications, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −2 | K964801 | Optical Tracking System (Ots) | Radionics Software Applications, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −1 | K974602 | Optical Tracking System (Ots) | Radionics Software Applications, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K983669 | Optical Tracking System with Surface Matching Module, Model Ots | Radionics, Inc. | 1998 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 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.
Planning a device in HAW? 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K974602 | Optical Tracking System (Ots)Summary page 1…in which anatomical landmarks are not clearly visible or where a desired target is close to critical structures. Predicate Devices: Radionics Optical Tracking System (#K974602) Stealth Station Image-Guided Surgery System (K954276) with SurfaceMerge Registration option Establishment Name and Address: Rad… | 1998 |
| * | K954276 | StealthstationSummary page 1…or where a desired target is close to critical structures. Predicate Devices: Radionics Optical Tracking System (#K974602) Stealth Station Image-Guided Surgery System (K954276) with SurfaceMerge Registration option Establishment Name and Address: Radionics Software Applications, Inc. 22 Terry Avenue Bur… | 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?
- The line of descent spans 4 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
- 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K974602.
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?
The Optical Tracking System (OTS) is a graphical planning tool that allows for pre-operative and operative planning of cranial and spinal surgical procedures. The OTS is indicated for use in cranial and spinal surgical procedures in which anatomical structures are not clearly visible or where a desired target is close to critical regions.
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/K983669 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K983669: Optical Tracking System with Surface Matching Module, Model Ots.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K983669
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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