510(k) · Cleared
ClearedModification to Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System Endoalpha
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · ODA Endoscopic Central Control Unit
Cleared on Aug 14, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K981993 (The Olympus Optical Co., 1998) after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1980. 8 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 14, 2002
- Review
- 30 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ODA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K801623 (1980). 24 ancestors in all. 8 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK801623 Cavitron Ultrasonic Surg. Aspir. CusaCavitron Corp. · 1980
- 3 generations backK962952 Olympus Ultrasonic Surgical System (Usu)Olympus Optical, Co. · 1996
- 2 generations backK972114 Olympus Sonosurg SystemThe Olympus Optical Co. · 1998
- 1 generation backK981993 Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System EndoalphaThe Olympus Optical Co. · 1998
- This deviceK022270 Modification to Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System EndoalphaOlympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK041494 Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System Endoalpha (Control Unit for…Olympus Corporation · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK051613 Modification to Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System Endoalpha…Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2005
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK100852 Stryker Switchpoint Infinity 3 Control System, Model: 067-8001-000Stryker Communications · 2010
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK123426 Medicvod, Medicast, Medishow, Medisearch, Central Storage System - CSSOrpheus Medical, Ltd. · 2013
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK100345 Systems Integration Model: EndoalphaOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2010
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 8 · See all- K041494Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System Endoalpha (Control Unit for Endosurgery Uces-2)…Olympus Corporation · 2004 · cites it directly6descendants
- K051613Modification to Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System Endoalpha (Control Unit for…Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2005 · 2 generations on5descendants
- K100852Stryker Switchpoint Infinity 3 Control System, Model: 067-8001-000Stryker Communications · 2010 · 3 generations on2descendants
- K123426Medicvod, Medicast, Medishow, Medisearch, Central Storage System - CSSOrpheus Medical, Ltd. · 2013 · 4 generations on1descendant
- K100345Systems Integration Model: EndoalphaOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2010 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K801623 | Cavitron Ultrasonic Surg. Aspir. Cusa | Cavitron Corp. | 1980 | — |
| −3 | K962952 | Olympus Ultrasonic Surgical System (Usu) | Olympus Optical, Co. | 1996 | — |
| −2 | K972114 | Olympus Sonosurg System | The Olympus Optical Co. | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K981993 | Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System Endoalpha | The Olympus Optical Co. | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K022270 | Modification to Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System Endoalpha | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K041494 | Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System Endoalpha (Control Unit for Endosurgery… | Olympus Corporation | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K051613 | Modification to Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System Endoalpha (Control Unit… | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2005 | — |
| +3 | K100852 | Stryker Switchpoint Infinity 3 Control System, Model: 067-8001-000 | Stryker Communications | 2010 | — |
| +4 | K123426 | Medicvod, Medicast, Medishow, Medisearch, Central Storage System - CSS | Orpheus Medical, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| +3 | K100345 | Systems Integration Model: Endoalpha | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K981993 | Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System EndoalphaSummary page 4…Center Drive Melville, New York 11747-3157 TEL: (631) 844-5688 FAX: (631)844-5416 C. Device Name, Common Name, Classification Name and Predicate Devices Trade Name: #K981993 OLYMPUS INTEGRATED ENDOSURGERY SYSTEM EndoALPHA (CONTROL UNIT FOR ENDOSURGERY UCES-2) Common Name: Classification: ENDOSURGER… | 1998 |
What descends from it? (8)
2 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?
- The line of descent spans 22 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.0 years on median.
- None of the 24 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K041494 (Olympus Corporation, 2004) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K981993.
How does its category compare?
All ODA devicesODA Endoscopic Central Control Unit: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · ODA
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ODA
Too few ODA 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · ODA
No recall names ODA since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · ODA
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ODA, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The "OLYMPUS INTEGRATED ENDOSURGERY SYSTEM EndoALPHA (CONTROL UNIT FOR ENDOSURGERY UCES-2)" has been designed to be used with an Olympus endoscope and ancillary equipment for central operation, central display, automatic initial setting, interlocking of the ancillary equipment.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K022270 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K022270: Modification to Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System Endoalpha.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K022270
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026