510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPachycam
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Oculus Optikgerate GmbH · MXK Device, Analysis, Anterior Segment
Cleared on Jan 28, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K030179 (Surgical Instruments Service and Savings, Inc., 2003) after a 204-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1990. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 28, 2005
- Review
- 204 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MXK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K902798 (1990). 13 ancestors in all, the oldest K851210 (1985). 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK902798 Automated Hydrosonics (TM)Alcon Surgical, Inc. · 1990
- 2 generations backK980292 Cataract Liquefracture DeviceAlcon Laboratories · 1998
- 1 generation backK030179 Medisiss Phacoemulsification Tips/NeedlesSurgical Instruments Service and Savings, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- This deviceK041841 PachycamOculus Optikgerate GmbH · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK073508 ParkoneOculus Optikgerate GmbH · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK202989 Myopia MasterOculus Optikgeräte GmbH · 2021 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK113066 Corvis STOculus Optikgerate GmbH · 2012
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K902798 | Automated Hydrosonics (TM) | Alcon Surgical, Inc. | 1990 | — |
| −2 | K980292 | Cataract Liquefracture Device | Alcon Laboratories | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K030179 | Medisiss Phacoemulsification Tips/Needles | Surgical Instruments Service and Savings, Inc. | 2003 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K041841 | Pachycam | Oculus Optikgerate GmbH | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K073508 | Parkone | Oculus Optikgerate GmbH | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K202989 | Myopia Master | Oculus Optikgeräte GmbH | 2021 | 1 |
| +1 | K113066 | Corvis ST | Oculus Optikgerate GmbH | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K030179 | Medisiss Phacoemulsification Tips/NeedlesSummary page 1…The Pachycam is claimed to be substantially equivalent to the following currently market device: Pentacarn, Scheimrpflug Camera, OCULUS Optikgeraete GmbH, Germany; K 030179 Device Description. The Pachycam is a non-invasive, diagnostic system created to take photos of the anterior segment of t… | 2003 |
What descends from it? (3)
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 15 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.7 years on median.
- 2 of the 13 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K073508 (Oculus Optikgerate GmbH, 2008) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MXK devicesMXK Device, Analysis, Anterior Segment: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MXK
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MXK
Too few MXK 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · MXK
1in 2017
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MXK
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MXK, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Pachycam is designed to photograph the eye and take Scheimpflug images of the anterior segment of the eye to evaluate the thickness of the cornea. The implanted keratometer measures the central radii of the cornea.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K041841 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K041841: Pachycam.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K041841
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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