FDA product code · Orthopedic
Defect Measurement Tool
1 FDA decision since 2020. No recall names this code.
Manual surgical instrument for appropriate patient select for orthopedic implant is a device used to measure an anatomical feature(s) to determine appropriate patient selection for an orthopedic implant. The characteristics of the instrument are defined by the specifications set for use of the orthopedic implant in terms of geometry, surgical technique, and use of the device.
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly Download the data (CSV)
Twenty years of QHG at a glance: how often FDA decides these devices, how long 510(k) reviews take, how often they are recalled, and how many adverse event reports name the code.
FDA decisions per year · QHG
1in 2020
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · QHG
Too few QHG 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · QHG
No recall names QHG since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · QHG
No MAUDE report names QHG since 2007.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
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