510(k) · Cleared
ClearedArthro-Surgimat-1500
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
W.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH · HRX Arthroscope
Cleared on Nov 25, 1998 as substantially equivalent to K962114 (W.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH, 1996) after a 22-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1991. 31 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 25, 1998
- Review
- 22 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K912453 (1991). 3 ancestors in all. 31 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK912453 Intelijet TM Fluid Management SystemSmith & Nephew Dyonics, Inc. · 1991
- 1 generation backK962114 Arthro-SurgimatW.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH · 1996
- This deviceK983910 Arthro-Surgimat-1500W.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 30 of its ownK990443 Arthro-Surgimat-2000 EcuW.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH · 1999
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 29 of its ownK030402 Arthroscopy Pump, Model A107W.O.M. World of Medicine AG · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 15 of its ownK062380 Flosimple Arthroscopy Pump A120W.O.M. World of Medicine AG · 2006 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 14 of its ownK112642 Aquilex Fluid Control System H112W.O.M. World of Medicine AG · 2012
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 6 of its ownK123732 Hysteroscopy Pump HM6W.O.M. World of Medicine AG · 2013
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 31 · See all- K990443Arthro-Surgimat-2000 EcuW.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH · 1999 · cites it directly30descendants
- K030402Arthroscopy Pump, Model A107W.O.M. World of Medicine AG · 2003 · 2 generations on29descendants
- K062380Flosimple Arthroscopy Pump A120W.O.M. World of Medicine AG · 2006 · cites it directly15descendants
- K112642Aquilex Fluid Control System H112W.O.M. World of Medicine AG · 2012 · 2 generations on14descendants
- K123732Hysteroscopy Pump HM6W.O.M. World of Medicine AG · 2013 · 3 generations on6descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K912453 | Intelijet TM Fluid Management System | Smith & Nephew Dyonics, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| −1 | K962114 | Arthro-Surgimat | W.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K983910 | Arthro-Surgimat-1500 | W.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K990443 | Arthro-Surgimat-2000 Ecu | W.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH | 1999 | — |
| +2 | K030402 | Arthroscopy Pump, Model A107 | W.O.M. World of Medicine AG | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K062380 | Flosimple Arthroscopy Pump A120 | W.O.M. World of Medicine AG | 2006 | 1 |
| +2 | K112642 | Aquilex Fluid Control System H112 | W.O.M. World of Medicine AG | 2012 | — |
| +3 | K123732 | Hysteroscopy Pump HM6 | W.O.M. World of Medicine AG | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K962114 | Arthro-SurgimatSummary page 1…flow arthroscopic pump intended to distend joint cavities. The Arthro-Surgimat-1500 is a modified version of and substantially equivalent to the device Arthro-Surgimat (K962114) manufactured by W.O.M. GmbH. The Arthro-Surgimat-1500 incorporates the same design features and accessories as the Arthro- Surg… | 1996 |
What descends from it? (31)
See all 313 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 7 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.0 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K990443 (W.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH, 1999) has gone furthest, with 30 descendants of its own.
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 Arthro-Surgimat-1500 is a high flow arthroscopic pump intended for fluid distention of the knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle, and wrist joint cavities during arthroscopic procedures.
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/K983910 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K983910: Arthro-Surgimat-1500.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K983910
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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