# K020889: Endoscopic Light Source XL202/L3

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: World of Medicine Lemke GmbH
- Decided: Jun 5, 2002 after 78 days
- Product code: GCT (Light Source, Endoscope, Xenon Arc)
- 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 K932771 (1994). 5 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K934559: Karl Storz Xenon Light Source Model 201320-20, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (1994) Summary page 1.
- K983628: Xenon Light Source Auto Lip 5123, Model 2123.011, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. (1998) Summary page 2.
- K960081: Battery Powered Endosccopic Light Source, Mitsubishi Cable America, Inc. (1996) Summary page 2.
- (no number) LH-150: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) CLE-SC Halogen Light Source: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K023468: Endoscopic Light Source XL180/L3 (2003), 1 descendant of its own
- K032545: Endoscopic Light Source LS-3000X; LS-1800XG/Med Light X 180; LS-2500H/Med Light H 250 (2003), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Endoscopic Light Source XL202/L3 is intended to be used with fiber optic endoscopes to provide illumination of body cavities, hollow organs and canals during endoscopic procedures. The device is classified as Cardiac Floating (CF) which allows the use in endoscopic cardiac procedures when used in conjunction with the proper instrumentation.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K020889
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology