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Vanguard Reprocessed Arthroscopic Wands

by Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. 2 variants

510(k) K012695

Active United States

510(k)

Valid until

No expiry

510(k) clearance is not time-limited

FDA recalls

None ongoing

5 closed

Documents

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Registry data, not yet checked by deviCERTS. Source FDA 510(k), synced 22 Oct 2026. What this means

Regulatory status

as of registry sync 22 Oct 2026

RegionAuthorizationNumberDateStatus
United StatesFDA 510(k)SESE Substantially Equivalent · Traditional NumberK012695 Date30 Oct 2001ClearedStatusActive

Recalls

5 recalls · FDA

    • Terminated Z-1204-2012 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 1 Jun 2009

    On 06/09/2009, Stryker Sustain ability Solutions, formerly Ascent Healthcare Solutions, recalled lots 674201 & 674290 of their Reprocessed Mitek Arthroscopic Wand due to the lots not being tested in accordance with the functional test requirement during the time frame of 04/14/09 to 05/25/09.

  • 4 recalls, same reason

    • Terminated Z-1670-2008 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 11 Mar 2008 on shared 510(k) K012695
    • Terminated Z-1681-2008 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 11 Mar 2008 on shared 510(k) K012695
    • Terminated Z-1667-2008 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 11 Mar 2008 on shared 510(k) K012695
    • Terminated Z-1668-2008 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 11 Mar 2008 on shared 510(k) K012695

    Sterility Compromised -- Ascent Healthcare Solutions cannot validate the sterilization process for a variety of Ascent Healthcare Solutions products.

Recalls on a shared submission name another device cleared under the same FDA submission as this one.

Coverage

1 jurisdiction

United States of America
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United States — FDA 510(k) Active

Specification

510(k)

510(k) Number
FDA Product Code
GEI
Device Class
Class II
Regulation
21 CFR Part 878.4400
Advisory Committee
General, Plastic Surgery
FDA Decision
SESE Substantially Equivalent

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