510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNuvasive Spinal Arthroscope, Models 0, 30 and 70 Degrees
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Nuvasive, Inc. · HRX Arthroscope
Cleared on Oct 5, 1999 after a 47-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Oct 5, 1999
- Review
- 47 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK992782 Nuvasive Spinal Arthroscope, Models 0, 30 and 70 DegreesNuvasive, Inc. · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK133018 Osi Q System ArthroscopesOrthopedic Sciences, Inc. · 2014
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K133018Osi Q System ArthroscopesOrthopedic Sciences, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K992782 | Nuvasive Spinal Arthroscope, Models 0, 30 and 70 Degrees | Nuvasive, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K133018 | Osi Q System Arthroscopes | Orthopedic Sciences, Inc. | 2014 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 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 HRX? 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 HRX device
- #1 K260203 Fule Vertebroplasty Balloon Catheterscore 14.9 · 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? (9)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Arthroscope (Henke-Sass, Wolf, GmbH) Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | PercScope™ (Clarus Medical) Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Yeung Endoscopic Spine System (Richard Wolf) Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Panoview Arthroscope (Richard Wolf) Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Spine Endoscope (Endius) Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Angled Neuroendoscope (AESCULAP®) Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Neurological Endoscope (Richard Wolf) Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Olympus Neuro Endoscope (Olympus Optical) Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | INCLUSIVE™ Endoscopic System (Sofamor Danek) Named without a submission number |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K133018 | Osi Q System Arthroscopes | 2014 | 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, K133018 (Orthopedic Sciences, Inc., 2014) has gone furthest, with 0 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 NuVasive Spinal Arthroscope, consisting of a rigid diagnostic arthroscope with outer sheath, is intended to achieve percutaneous vizualization of, and/or to assist in performing percutaneous surgical procedures on, the spinal nerve root, foramina, intervertebral disc, and the surrounding tissues of the spine via uniportal or biportal posterior or posterolateral approach, where anatomic restrictions permit percutaneous access. The device is intended…
Read the full statement (107 words)
The NuVasive Spinal Arthroscope, consisting of a rigid diagnostic arthroscope with outer sheath, is intended to achieve percutaneous vizualization of, and/or to assist in performing percutaneous surgical procedures on, the spinal nerve root, foramina, intervertebral disc, and the surrounding tissues of the spine via uniportal or biportal posterior or posterolateral approach, where anatomic restrictions permit percutaneous access. The device is intended for use in conjunction with the NuVasive Guided Spinal Arthroscopy System under real-time radiographic visualization via image-intensified C-arm fluoroscopy, but may also be employed independent of that system where it is compatible in diameter and length with other commercially available arthroscopic instruments, and with surgical need.
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/K992782 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K992782: Nuvasive Spinal Arthroscope, Models 0, 30 and 70 Degrees.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K992782
Report an extraction error
Are you the manufacturer?
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