PMA · Approved
ApprovedLithostar
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Siemens Corp. · LNS Lithotriptor, Extracorporeal Shock-Wave, Urological
Approved on Sep 30, 1988 through premarket approval, which rests on the device’s own clinical evidence after a 521-day review. 23 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 30, 1988
- Review
- 521 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LNS
- Recalls
- None
23 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceP870018 LithostarSiemens Corp. · 1988
- Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK011873 Dornier Lithotripter S (Doli S) & Dornier Lithotripter S-XP (Doli…Dornier · 2001
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 9 of its ownK040470 Tripter X-1 CompactDirex Systems Corp. · 2004
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 8 of its ownK041582 Modification to Tripter X-1 Compact DuetDirex Systems Corp. · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK063504 Econolith EM1000Medispec, Ltd. · 2007
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 6 of its ownK053640 IntegraDirex Systems Corp. · 2006
Showing 5 of 23 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 23 · See all- K011873Dornier Lithotripter S (Doli S) & Dornier Lithotripter S-XP (Doli S-XP)Dornier · 2001 · cites it directly14descendants
- K040470Tripter X-1 CompactDirex Systems Corp. · 2004 · 2 generations on9descendants
- K041582Modification to Tripter X-1 Compact DuetDirex Systems Corp. · 2004 · 3 generations on8descendants
- K063504Econolith EM1000Medispec, Ltd. · 2007 · cites it directly6descendants
- K053640IntegraDirex Systems Corp. · 2006 · 4 generations on6descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | P870018 | Lithostar | Siemens Corp. | 1988 | — |
| +1 | K011873 | Dornier Lithotripter S (Doli S) & Dornier Lithotripter S-XP (Doli S-XP) | Dornier | 2001 | — |
| +2 | K040470 | Tripter X-1 Compact | Direx Systems Corp. | 2004 | — |
| +3 | K041582 | Modification to Tripter X-1 Compact Duet | Direx Systems Corp. | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K063504 | Econolith EM1000 | Medispec, Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| +4 | K053640 | Integra | Direx Systems Corp. | 2006 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
Sources: FDA PMA database (decision fields and supplements), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in LNS? 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 LNS device
- #1 K252913 Break Wavescore 15.5 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
Does it have a predicate?
PMA decisions do not claim a predicate device.
What descends from it? (23)
See all 233 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?
- Of its descendants, K011873 (Dornier, 2001) has gone furthest, with 14 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LNS devicesLNS Lithotriptor, Extracorporeal Shock-Wave, Urological: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LNS
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LNS
111in 2012
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LNS
1in 2015
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LNS
61in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LNS, 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 | 4 | 146 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2011 | 3 | 307 | 0 | 21 |
| 2012 | 3 | 111 | 0 | 20 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 1 | 22 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 50 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 54 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 60 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 55 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 52 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 86 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 40 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 61 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/P870018 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “P870018: Lithostar.” Lineage record from FDA PMA data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/P870018
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026