# K012724: Smith & Nephew Vascular Videoendoscope System, Model 7209273

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
- Decided: Nov 8, 2001 after 86 days
- Product code: LYK (Angioscope)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1500
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K950076 (1995). 6 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 7 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K963184: Olympus Subcutaneous Endoscopy System, Olympus America, Inc. (1996) Summary page 4.
- K973139: Endopath Ultra-Retractor/ Endopath Vessel Dissector, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (1997) Summary page 4.
- K971850: Smith & Nephew Images Endoscopes and Accessories, Smith & Nephew, Inc. (1997) Summary page 4.

## Indications for use
The Smith & Nephew Vascular VideoEndoscope is indicated for use in subcutanous endoscopy, specifically for endocopically gaining access to, ligating and/or harvesting vessels within the subcutaneous and subfascial surgical planes in the lower extremities.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K012724
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology